Bangladesh Tests Its India Ties by Seeking China's Aid for Teesta River The recent request from Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to China for aid on the Teesta River project has sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, raising questions about Dhaka's commitment to its long standing partnership with New Delhi.
For years, Bangladesh has been pleading with India to help restore the vital waterway, which supplies irrigation and drinking water to millions of people in both countries.
The US$1 billion project to dredge and rehabilitate over 102 kilometers of the Teesta River has stalled due to disputes between India and Bangladesh over water sharing.