Bangladesh seeks Teesta water deal without straining ties with India

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Bangladesh has signaled it does not want the long-standing Teesta river water dispute to damage its relationship with India, according to a Bangladeshi minister. The Teesta originates in the Himalayas and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal before crossing into Bangladesh, where it merges with the Jamuna river. The river is critical to northern Bangladesh, supporting farmers who rely on it for agriculture. It is equally vital to West Bengal, where multiple districts in North Bengal depend on it for irrigation and power generation.

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