# Dhaka hopeful of renewing Ganga water sharing treaty: Shama Obaed

> Bangladesh's Foreign State Minister Shama Obaed said Dhaka is optimistic the Ganges water-sharing treaty with India will be renewed before it expires in December. A government committee is preparing negotiating positions.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-03T00:17:45.297Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Bangladesh · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/76556-dhaka-hopeful-of-renewing-ganga-water-sharing-treaty-shama-obaed
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

This is a diplomatic water-rights matter with no direct effect on grain, oilseed or feed commodity supply or prices.

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## Sources

- jugantor.com: https://www.jugantor.com/national/1178241

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