Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie expressed optimism that the renewal of the Ganges Water-Sharing Treaty with India will be completed before December this year, with a key priority placed on reinstating the "guarantee clause" modeled after the historic 1977 treaty.
Speaking to journalists following a seminar titled "Rethinking the Future of Water: Youth Leadership, Justice, and Cooperation" organized by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) in Dhaka on Thursday (October 8, 2026), the Water Resources Minister outlined critical transboundary water management timelines. Minister Annie stated that tangible progress on the long-awaited Padma Barrage project will become visible between January and March next year. Furthermore, he noted that following the completion of the ongoing feasibility study for the Teesta River Multipurpose Project, the government intends to commence main construction work in early 2027 to ensure equitable water distribution and sustainable regional water security.
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