Bangladesh has expressed concerns regarding India's lack of cooperation in the ongoing disputes over water resources, particularly highlighting issues related to the Tipaimukh Dam and the Farakka Barrage.
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Disputes over water allocation between India and Bangladesh trace their origins to the establishment of the Farakka Barrage on the Ganga River.
Following significant flooding in Bangladesh's border regions, Mohammad Nahid Islam, an adviser to the interim government, criticized New Delhi for its "non-cooperation" and accused it of opening the sluice gates of the Tripura dam without prior notification.
In this context, tensions between India and Bangladesh may escalate further due to the proposed construction of the Tipaimukh dam on the shared Barak River, which has faced strong opposition from Bangladesh, prompting various protest marches aimed at halting its development.
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The water disputes between Bangladesh and India can be traced back to 1975, when India built the Farakka Barrage in West Bengal's Malda and Murshidabad districts. Tensions emerged as Bangladesh demanded that the Ganga River be classified as an international river, necessitating a mutual agreement for flow regulation. This issue was ultimately addressed when Sheikh Hasina's Awami League assumed power, culminating in the establishment of the Ganga Water Treaty in 1996. A more recent point of contention between the two nations is the construction of the Tipaimukh dam in Manipur.