Political leaders on Friday called on the interim government to raise the long-standing Farakka Barrage dispute at international forums, including the United Nations and the International Court of Justice, to secure Bangladesh鈥檚 fair share of the Ganges water.
IN 1975, India constructed the Farakka Barrage near the Bangladesh border, diverting water from the Ganges River into the Bhagirathi-Hooghly River to enhance the navigability of Kolkata Port. While this might have initially served India鈥檚 economic interest, the consequences for Bangladesh have been devastating. Ecological degradation, agricultural disruption...
Disaster management and relief adviser Farooq-e-Azam said on Tuesday that no new areas were flooded in Bangladesh after India opened 109 gates of the Farakka Barrage.