by Ali Khan Examining India’s Impact on Bangladesh In South Asia, water politics have long been a source of tension, particularly between India and Bangladesh. These two countries share 54 rivers. In 1975, India constructed the Farakka Barrage. The barrage aimed to divert water from the Ganges to the Hooghly River to improve navigability for the port of Kolkata. However, this diversion significantly reduced the water flow into Bangladesh, leading