Bangladesh wanted equitable distribution of Teesta water with India on the lines of Ganga Water Treaty of 1996, but nothing materialised.

• It originates from Tso Lhamo lake in Sikkim. Teesta River is a tributary of Brahmaputra river. Brahmaputra river is called Jamuna River in Bangladesh. Teesta River crosses Rangpur region of Bangladesh and joins the Jamuna river at Chilmari, after flowing for a distance of 320 Km.
• Teesta is a 414 km long river flowing from India to the Bay of Bengal through Bangladesh. Almost half a dozen districts in West Bengal is dependent on this river.
• As per the constitution of India, Water is a state subject and approval of all the stakeholders is required for the deal to go ahead.
• China trying to intermediate by providing assistance for Teesta river development. Already Bangladesh and China have good relation in terms of trades, imports, defence imports etc.