Bangladesh deserves fair share of Teesta water

More than a year has passed since West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited Bangladesh and assured Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of a "positive role" in resolving the outstanding Teesta river issue. But we are yet to notice any sign of resolution of the water sharing issue of common rivers, particularly Teesta, from India. Recent news unveils that there are plans to divert water from more common rivers in the direction of India, which will cause desertification in many places of Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has always been friendly and cooperative with India, Our neighbour should reciprocate the goodwill.