Bangladesh’s accession to the UN Water Convention has a ripple effect that could cause problems with India

By: Pintu Kumar Mahla, University of Arizona, The Conversation

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Published: November 3, 2025

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Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

By Pintu Kumar Mahla, University of Arizona

When Bangladesh became the first country in South Asia to join the U.N.’s Water Convention earlier this year, it was presented as a win-win.

Signing up to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes would help Bangladesh safeguard and manage waterways that represent a “lifeline to peace and prosperity,” according to the United Nations. At the same time, it was …

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