A transboundary river is a type of river that crosses the political borders of at least one or more countries. There are currently about 260 transboundary rivers in the world.[1] The number of transboundary rivers in Bangladesh is about 57.[2][3][4]
Bangladesh-India transboundary rivers
editThe number of transboundary or joint rivers between India and Bangladesh is officially 54.[2][3][4] But a 2023 study by Riverine People, a voluntary organization on rivers, wetlands and water resources, found 69 more unrecognized joint or transboundary rivers.[5] According to river researcher Mahbub Siddiqui, the number of joint or transboundary rivers is over a hundred. According to river expert Inamul Haque, this number is more than 171.[6]
Out of 54 officially recognised rivers, six rivers: Betna-Kodalia, Atrai, Punarbhaba, Tetulia, Tangon, Kulik or Kokil rivers Enters India from Bangladesh and amongst them three river: Betna - Kodalia, Atrai, Punarbhaba rivers Enters India from Bangladesh and then again re-enters Bangladesh. Remaining 48 or 47 ( origin of Feni River is disputed) rivers Enters Bangladesh from India and amongst them two rivers Nagar and Dahuk river cross from India to Bangladesh and re-enters India and only Mahananda river flows from India to Bangladesh and then goes through India and then again re-enters Bangladesh.[2]
Joint River Commission
editThe Joint River Commission was a bilateral working group established by India and Bangladesh in the Indo-Bangla Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Peace that was signed on March 19, 1972, and came into being in November 1972. As per the treaty, the two nations established the commission to work for the common interests and sharing of water resources, irrigation, floods, and cyclones control. The studies and reports of the commission contributed directly to the efforts of both nations to resolve the dispute over the Sharing of Ganges Waters, facilitating bilateral agreements in 1975, 1978, and finally in 1996.[7]
List of Bangladesh-India transboundary rivers
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- ^ a b c d Of the 54 inter-border rivers flowing between Bangladesh and India, about 140 km of the Ichamati-Kalindi-Raimangal River, about 30 km of the Kushiyara River, about 2 km of the Muhuri River and about 10 km of the Satkhira Sonai River (which is not identified as a transboundary river between the two countries) have not been permanently demarcated, and in other transboundary rivers the international boundary has already been permanently demarcated, even if it is along the midstream of the river or along the banks of any country. is said to have been done.[2]
- ^ a b The origin of Feni River is disputed
See also
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editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Trans-boundary Rivers - Banglapedia". en.banglapedia.org. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Informations of Transboundary Rivers:Bangladesh-India and Bangladesh-Myanmar" (PDF). jrcb.gov.bd/ (in Bengali). 27 February 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 October 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Bushra Nishat, Sanat K. Chakraborty, Md. Emran Hasan, AJM Zobaidur Rahman (2013). Rivers Beyond Borders: India Bangladesh Trans-boundary River Atlas. Drik Publocations. ISBN 978-984-33-8361.
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- ^ ওয়াদুদ, তুহিন (2021-04-04). "কবে জানা যাবে আন্তসীমান্ত নদ–নদীর সংখ্যা". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-03.
- ^ Haq, Enamul (2012). "Ganges Water Sharing". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ "Transboundary Rivers of Bangladesh" (PDF). www.jrcb.gov.bd/. 10 February 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2024.