Dhaka, May 18 -- The ongoing Farakka Barrage dispute has reached a critical juncture, demanding immediate attention from the interim government of Bangladesh.
Political leaders have rightly called for the elevation of this long-standing issue to international forums, including the United Nations (UN) and the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
The time has come for Bangladesh to assert its rights over the Ganges water, a vital resource that has been unilaterally controlled by India for far too long.
The Farakka Barrage, initially commissioned as a temporary project in 1975, has since morphed into a significant threat to Bangladesh's environment, agriculture, and sovereignty.
The consequences of this unilateral control are dire: widesp...