Teesta17 May 2026 11:54
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Teesta project: A source of rivalry or cooperation?
The project aims to alter the status quo by adopting an integrated river management approach that incorporates elements such as dredging, embankments, irrigation system improvements, river engineering, urban planning, land reclamation, economic zone development, tourism development, and ecological restoration. Clearly, the objective is to turn the basin into a sustainable economic zone for northern Bangladesh.
If implemented successfully, the initiative could become one of South Asia's most significant river management transformations.
China's involvement introduces an important geopolitical dimension to the project. Over the last decade, China has become one of Bangladesh's largest development partners, investing heavily in roads, bridges, ports, energy, telecommunications, and industrial infrastructure under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).Personal finance tools
Beijing's interest in the Teesta River project stems from its broader strategic goal of connectivity and relationship-building in South Asia. In the context of Bangladesh, it would give it the opportunity to carry out a difficult project, as it can do so with funding from China.
Proponents believe that, as a sovereign country, Bangladesh can freely choose the assistance it wants for its development, meaning Chinese involvement in such projects is nothing more than another form of economic diplomacy.
https://thefinancialexpress.com.bd/views/columns/teesta-project-a-source-of-rivalry-or-cooperation
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