Dhaka, March 24 -- Delhi has not yet responded to the note verbal sent by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs pertaining to the steps undertaken by the West Bengal to divert water from the Teesta River by excavating two canals.

"Bangladesh has taken the issue after reports unfolded regarding the excavation of canals to divert water from Teesta River. We sent a note verbal to Delhi, but India has not respondent yet," Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Seheli Sabrin said on Thursday during the weekly press briefing in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On March 19, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen told the journalists that the ministry sent a letter to New Delhi requesting to inform about the water diversion from Teesta River by excavating canals....