The Executive Committee approved the Padma Barrage, while Farakka Barrage diversion caused water shortages, driving geopolitical tension over the Padma River.

The entities involved

• Bangladesh →

  country in South Asia

  • US diplomatic pressure and WFP humanitarian aid are deployed in Bangladesh regarding the Rohingya crisis.Mon 10:47
  • The Russia-Ukraine war is cited as a cause for commodity price disruptions, with Bangladesh being involved in the context.Mon 09:50
• Farakka Barrage →

  Barrage of India

  • Reduced freshwater flow in the shared Ganges river system due to engineering pressures at the Farakka Barrage impacts salinity, erosion, and biodiversity in South Asia.Thu 16:20
• Padma River →

  major river in Bangladesh

  • The Padma Barrage project in Rajbari, Bangladesh, is facing challenges regarding upstream reliance, signaling a major shift in the Indus Waters Treaty.Sun 00:45

Related events

• The Padma Barrage has been approved for economic transformation while climate change poses major challenges to resource management in Bangladesh.Aug 11
• Farzana Sharmin addresses flood-affected communities along the Padma River in Natore, speaking on behalf of the Prime Minister regarding national goals.Sep 15