Bangladesh hopes to conclude new Ganges water-sharing treaty by December

Dhaka, Oct 8 (UNI) Bangladesh hopes to conclude a new Ganges water-sharing agreement with India before the current 30-year treaty expires on December 12, 2026, Bangladesh Water Resources Minister Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee said on Thursday. Speaking to journalists after a seminar at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS), Anee said restoring a "guarantee clause" similar to the one included in the 1977 agreement was among Dhaka's key priorities. The Ganges Water Sharing Treaty was signed by Bangladesh and India on December 12, 1996, for 30 years. Anee said Bangladesh was also seeking a longer-term agreement that would…