Ganga water sharing, visas, energy cooperation likely on agenda for Bangladesh FM visit
Why it matters: The visit could finalize a renewed Ganga water sharing treaty, impacting water access for millions in Bangladesh.
- Bangladesh's Foreign Minister is scheduled to visit on April 7 and 8, marking the first such visit since the Hasina regime's fall.
- Discussions are anticipated to cover critical areas including Ganga water sharing, visa policies, and energy cooperation.
- The newly elected BNP government indicates a stronger willingness to negotiate the renewal of the Ganga water sharing treaty, a shift from the interim government's stance.
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister is set to visit, marking the first such visit since the Hasina regime's fall, with key discussions expected on Ganga water sharing, visas, and energy cooperation. The newly elected BNP government signals a greater readiness to negotiate the Ganga water sharing treaty renewal than the previous interim administration.
