Joint Rivers Commission (JRC)

Teesta / The Name of a Plundered River

West Bengal is planning to dig two new canals to divert more water from the Teesta River for irrigation, and set up two hydropower projects on its tributary.

Joint Rivers Commission crippled by a lack of political will

The Joint Rivers Commission has not been much effective in resolving the issues of water sharing of transboundary rivers due to a lack of commitment from India and also for Bangladesh’s technical incapacity to be persuasive.

PM Hasina set to visit India on Sept 6-7 for meeting with Modi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit India on September 6-7 for a bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

Dhaka-Delhi Joint Rivers Commission talks tomorrow

A secretary-level talks of the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) between Bangladesh and India will be held in Dhaka. The seven-hour long meeting will begin at the state guest house Jamuna at 10:30am after eight years to discuss a joint effort to ensure the best use of the Ganges water.

March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023

The Name of a Plundered River

West Bengal is planning to dig two new canals to divert more water from the Teesta River for irrigation, and set up two hydropower projects on its tributary.

August 25, 2022
August 25, 2022

Joint Rivers Commission crippled by a lack of political will

The Joint Rivers Commission has not been much effective in resolving the issues of water sharing of transboundary rivers due to a lack of commitment from India and also for Bangladesh’s technical incapacity to be persuasive.

June 23, 2022
June 23, 2022

PM Hasina set to visit India on Sept 6-7 for meeting with Modi

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit India on September 6-7 for a bilateral meeting with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.

August 7, 2019
August 7, 2019

Dhaka-Delhi Joint Rivers Commission talks tomorrow

A secretary-level talks of the Joint Rivers Commission (JRC) between Bangladesh and India will be held in Dhaka. The seven-hour long meeting will begin at the state guest house Jamuna at 10:30am after eight years to discuss a joint effort to ensure the best use of the Ganges water.