Teesta pact: Bangladesh pushes for China's intervention

[Homo Sapiens]

Teesta pact: Bangladesh pushes for China's intervention
Gautam Lahiri | 30 March 2017 12:15 AM | Dhaka

Teesta pact: Bangladesh pushes for China To resolve the Teesta river water sharing agreement with India, Bangladesh has proposed a unique idea to include China in the river water management programme. Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's advisor HT Imam, who holds the rank of a cabinet minister, said that China should be brought into the picture and all the three countries should discuss the matter. Immediately, after saying so he clarified that it was his personal opinion.

Excerpts: On the proposed defence deal, Imam said, "it is not really a defence treaty or agreement in the traditional sense, more about defence cooperation, which as a matter of fact we have been doing for some time for example in security, terror, which we had first started when the Awami League came back to power in January 2009."

Will there be an agreement on joint production of defence equipment?

This is something I cannot comment on, as that is still under wraps. The PM is the defence minister, and with the foreign ministry they are handling this. Cooperation would mean, naturally, against external aggression, and within the country, if there are threats to the security of India or Bangladesh, naturally we will cooperate with each other.

How about the Teesta river agreement and the issue of 54 shared rivers between India and Bangladesh? Has there been any progress on the agreement inked in 2011? You see, for domestic purposes, we have seen in the past too that water has been used as a political tool. It was the same with the Farakkha barrage and the Ganges water treaty. But when Sheikh Hasina first became PM in 1996, it was the first thing she did, and since then we haven't had much trouble with that. We have heard the interview of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee where she has said that she hasn't been consulted on the issue yet, but that perhaps she has been invited now, and she has no problem sharing water with Bangladesh, but for her, the interest of West Bengal comes first.

Apart from all of this, I also wonder if we can approach the upper riparian region of Teesta and Brahmputra…that is China. We hear often from reports in India that China has built barrages and diverted water of these regions…so we can discuss these. China should also be brought into the picture and we should speak with them. Have you discussed the possibility of involving China in your talks with India yet? No. This is my personal opinion only. We have been discussing this. But it will need discussion with India at the political level.

Have you had any response from India about whether they are willing to discuss the Teesta agreement during this visit? Has there been any movement since 2011?

They had discussed Teesta at the Joint Rivers Commission about two months ago. They discussed all the rivers. Even the most intractable problems have been resolved when they are discussed at the highest levels, so we hope that can happen. There is much speculation, but what you are seeing is the tip of the iceberg, wait until the visit to see the whole iceberg. Are you expecting PM Hasina would meet CM Mamata Banerjee who could mediate a resolution to the Teesta logjam? If there is an occasion to meet I am sure they will meet. I think it is significant that PM Hasina will be staying at Rashtrapati Bhawan and I know personally that Ms. Banerjee's relations with the President of India is very cordial. She is treated like his daughter.

When I visited India in 2010 ahead of PM Hasina's last bilateral visit, I called on Mr. Mukherjee as Finance Minister. He immediately called her and in Bangla said,"Tui," and added, "Mamata, please come and meet someone. " When she came I told her that as railway minister she could help us rebuild the railway lines from Bangladesh to Sealdah to Siliguri, that I remembered taking as a child. India is now a big supplier of railway infrastructure, rolling stock etc., and Ms. Banerjee was instrumental in starting our railway cooperation. Have you contacted her directly now? No, I had visited Kolkata in December 2016, but didn't get the chance to meet her. Thrice in the past few months, PM Hasina has postponed her visit for various reasons. Is the atmosphere now right for her visit?

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Good move by Indian dalal govt. led by La-Hasina !!

 

[Homo Sapiens]

Dhaka's Chinese whisper on Teesta
https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170330/jsp/frontpage/story_143542.jsp#.WNySNrglHIU

 

[Roybot]

lmao wtf?

What has China got to do with Teesta, talk about overplaying your hand!

 

[Indika]

What has China got to do with Teesta, talk about overplaying your hand!

exactly it will be recipe for disaster. If true will be the most stupid move ever. The chinese will divert more water and that will be again felt by bangladesh. It will be the gold medal for stupidity for asking the thief to find the stolen item.

 

[Homo Sapiens]

http://www.anandabazar.com/banglade...esh-pushes-for-china-s-intervention-1.588756#
তিস্তা নিয়ে চাপ বাড়াতে ঢাকার অস্ত্র চিন
অগ্নি রায়
ঢাকা ৩০ মার্চ , ২০১৭, ০৩:১৮:০৩

প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার ভারত সফরের দশ দিন আগে তিস্তা নিয়ে চাপ বাড়াতে চিনের তাস খেলল ঢাকা।

আজ প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ে বসেই শেখ হাসিনার রাজনৈতিক পরামর্শদাতা এইচ টি ইমাম জানালেন— তিস্তায় জলের প্রবাহ যাতে ঠিক থাকে, তার জন্য বেজিংয়ের সঙ্গেও কথা বলাটা প্রয়োজন। তাঁর কথায়, “তিস্তা এবং ব্রহ্মপুত্রের উচ্চ অববাহিকায় জলের প্রবাহ নিয়ে আলোচনার জন্য আমরা চিনের সঙ্গে কথা বলতে পারি।’’ ইমামের কথায়, ভারত প্রায়ই অভিযোগ করে, চিন ব্রহ্মপুত্রে ইচ্ছেমতো ব্যারাজ তৈরি করায় নিম্ন অববাহিকায় জলের পরিমাণ কমেছে। প্রধানমন্ত্রীর এই উপদেষ্টার কথায়— ‘‘এ নিয়ে জট ছাড়াতে তিস্তা জলবণ্টন নিয়ে আলোচনায় চিনকেও সামিল করা যেতে পারে।” বিষয়টি নিয়ে ভারতীয় নেতৃত্বের সঙ্গে রাজনৈতিক আলাপ আলোচনার প্রয়োজন রয়েছে বলেও মনে করেন ইমাম। বিষয়টিকে তাঁর ‘ব্যক্তিগত মত’ বলে উল্লেখ করলেও তিনি জানান, বাংলাদেশ নেতৃত্ব নিজেদের মধ্যে বিষয়টি নিয়ে আলোচনা করছে।

বিষয়টি এক দিকে যেমন অভিনব, অন্য দিকে তেমনই তাৎপর্যপূর্ণ। সামরিক ক্ষেত্রে চিনের সঙ্গে ঢাকার ক্রমঘনিষ্ঠতা নিয়ে নয়াদিল্লির অস্বস্তি লুকোনো বিষয় নয়। বাংলাদেশে চিনের বিপুল লগ্নিও দিল্লির কপালে ভাঁজ ফেলেছে। প্রশ্ন উঠেছে— এমন একটি সময়ে তিস্তার মতো একান্ত দ্বিপাক্ষিক বিষয়ের আলোচনায় বেজিংকে
জড়ানোর প্রস্তাব কেন দেওয়া হল? এটা কি হাসিনার সফরের আগে ভারতকে চাপে ফেলার নয়া কৌশল? পশ্চিমবঙ্গের মুখ্যমন্ত্রী মমতা বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায়কে নিয়ে আশাবাদী ঢাকা। উপদেষ্টাদের আশা, দিল্লিতে মমতা নিশ্চয়ই হাসিনার সঙ্গে দেখা করবেন। কিন্তু তার মধ্যেও চিনকে টেনে তিস্তা নিয়ে চাপ রাখলেন তাঁরা।

আরও পড়ুন: হাসিনা-মমতা কথা হবে, আশায় ঢাকা

ব্রহ্মপুত্রে চিন বাঁধ দিয়ে জল টেনে নিচ্ছে, গোড়ায় এ রকম সন্দেহ থাকলেও পরে ভারত স্পষ্ট জানিয়েছে যে এই সন্দেহ অমূলক। ব্রহ্মপুত্রের জলে ‘রান অন দ্য রিভার’ প্রকল্প করছে চিন। অর্থাৎ জলস্রোতকে না-আটকে টারবাইনের মাধ্যমে ছোট ছোট জলবিদ্যুৎ প্রকল্প তৈরি করছে তারা। এর ফলে নিম্ন অববাহিকায় থাকা দেশগুলির জল পেতে কোনও অসুবিধা হওয়ার কথা নয়।
পদ্মা সেতু থেকে সামরিক সহযোগিতা— সর্বত্র চিনের সাহায্যের কথা ঢাকার বিশাল বিশাল সরকারি বিল বোর্ডে শোভা পাচ্ছে। তবে বেজিং ও নয়াদিল্লির তুলনামূলক আলোচনায় (অন্তত ভারতীয় সাংবাদিকদের সামনে) বাংলাদেশের সরকারি কর্তারা ভারতকেই এগিয়ে রাখছেন। তাঁরা বুঝছেন এখনই তিস্তা চুক্তি সই করার মতো পরিস্থিতি হয়নি। তিস্তা ব্যারাজের মানোন্নয়নের বিষয়টি যে হাসিনার সফরে গুরুত্ব পাবে, তা স্পষ্ট করেছেন বাংলাদেশের নেতৃত্ব। গঙ্গা ব্যারাজ প্রকল্পের প্রাথমিক সমীক্ষার ফল নিয়ে কথা হবে বলেও জানান হাসিনার অর্থনৈতিক পরামর্শদাতা মশিউর রহমান। তাঁর মতে, এই প্রকল্প হলে অঞ্চলের কৃষি ক্ষেত্রে সমৃদ্ধি এতটাই বাড়বে যে প্রকল্পের খরচ (৩০০ কোটি ডলার) উঠে আসবে। এই প্রকল্পের অর্ধেক খরচ বাংলাদেশ দিতে প্রস্তুত বলে প্রধানমন্ত্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদীকে জানাবেন হাসিনা। তথ্যমন্ত্রী হাসানুল হক ইনুও জানান, “গঙ্গা, ব্রহ্মপুত্র ও মেঘনা অববাহিকার জলসম্পদের উন্নতির বিষয়টি আসন্ন বৈঠকে আলোচনার টেবিলে থাকবে।”

China to increase pressure on the Teesta
Fire Roy
Dhaka, March 30, 017, 03:18:03
Bangladesh

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India and China, to increase pressure on the Teesta ten days ago and played cards covered.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's political adviser HT Imam says that her office at the Teesta water flow is correct that, he needed to talk with Beijing. In his words, "the waters of the Teesta and Brahmaputra basins flow high with China to discuss, we can talk. '' Imam's words, India often complain that China wants barrage Brahmaputra basin, the lower the amount of water decreased. Kathaya the Advisor 'out of the tangle of the Teesta water-sharing talks to include cinakeo. "The political discussions with the Indian leadership feel that there needs to be a priest. Of his "personal opinion", he said referring to the Bangladesh leadership is discussing the issue among themselves.

On the one hand, such as the unique, so important on the other side. New Delhi's discomfort with the Chinese military with the kramaghanisthata is not hidden. China has huge investments in Bangladesh, India and tiring. Utheche question at a time, like the river's discussion of bilateral issues bejinke
Why is the proposal to involve? Is this a new strategy to put pressure on Hasina's visit to India before? West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee optimistic about the country. Advisors hope, compassion must be in Delhi to meet with her. But they also put pressure cinake into the Teesta.

Read more: Minister Mamata to speak, hoping Dhaka
China's Brahmaputra dam up the river, at the base, but after such doubt that India has clearly unfounded suspicion. Brahmaputra water, "Run on the River" is the project of China. That is not stuck in the current of water through the turbines of the small hydroelectric projects are made. As a result of the lower basin countries to the water should not be a problem.

China's assistance to the military sahayogita Padma bridge over the huge government bill is emblazoned on the board. However, a comparative study of Beijing and New Delhi (at least in front of the Indian journalists), ahead of the government officials are in India. They understand the situation now has to sign the pact. The minister's visit will focus on improving the Teesta Barrage, it has been clear that the leadership. Ganges Barrage project would be talking about the initial survey results, Mr Rahman, Hasina's economic adviser. According to him, this project will increase the region's agricultural prosperity so that the project cost (3000 million dollars) would come up. The Prime Minister said Bangladesh is ready to pay half the cost of the project will minister Narendra Modi. Inuo Inu said, "the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna basin water resources will improve in the upcoming meeting of the negotiating table."

 

[TopCat]

exactly it will be recipe for disaster. If true will be the most stupid move ever. The chinese will divert more water and that will be again felt by bangladesh. It will be the gold medal for stupidity for asking the thief to find the stolen item.

Sending Parikhar was actually the titanium medal of disaster when it comes to relation with Bangladesh.

 

[Tolkien]

Indian media is simply exaggerating the personal opinion of a minister.

 

[Michael Corleone]

So all these blue balls for the defence pact was for nothing?

 

[Nilgiri]

So all these blue balls for the defence pact was for nothing?

Immediately, after saying so he clarified that it was his personal opinion.

You lot have this much riding on personal opinion of some advisor guy?

No wonder your corruption perception and institution quality suck big time (and whats worse dead stagnant - unlike rest of the region which improve over time)....you are such pawns and playthings for your politicians.

What you think will seriously happen if SHW actually brings this up with India (given she probably knows better anyway)?

Let the actual SHW visit happen and then make comments.

Why does India have you lot's psyche in such a vice grip? Pretty sad tbh.

 

[A.A. Khan]

HAhahah she is the biggest joke of this region, these are called news feelers to assuage public sentiments. India would love to involve China rofl.
topi drama
End result, she will sign the defence deal to get Indian credit and Teesta is more or less finished. Even Nepal put forward arbitration clause with its water agreement with India, when Bangladesh before never allowed third party before [now after its inept is completely nonsensical] and made india consolidate on its resources what I can see is a rushed temporary agreement like Ganges treaty with a lesser timeline again totally dependent upon india. India will use Bangladesh water resources[ Bangladesh used to receive in 60s], build infrastructure on that and sell it to Bangladeshis, the same water and the electricity generated from it.

 

[Michael Corleone]

You lot have this much riding on personal opinion of some advisor guy?

No wonder your corruption perception and institution quality suck big time (and whats worse dead stagnant - unlike rest of the region which improve over time)....you are such pawns and playthings for your politicians.

What you think will seriously happen if SHW actually brings this up with India (given she probably knows better anyway)?

Let the actual SHW visit happen and then make comments.

Why does India have you lot's psyche in such a vice grip? Pretty sad tbh.

doesn't look like crystal water to me... but yeah, let's see what happens from the visit....

 

[I S I]

Yeah, China should make sure that it diverts all Bangali water back to China through underground Tunnels.

 

[Species]

Good initiative! If India refuses to sign Teesta Deal then we can go ahead with Ganges and Teesta Barrage with Chinese assistance.

 

[idune]

another of indian and awami league joint drama ......

 

[Soulspeek]

In case you antagonize India, would you even have water on these rivers to invite china for constructing barrages etc?

Good initiative! If India refuses to sign Teesta Deal then we can go ahead with Ganges and Teesta Barrage with Chinese assistance.