Bangladesh Audits 101 Bilateral Pacts With India

The Government of Bangladesh is auditing approximately 101 bilateral agreements and Memorandums of Understanding established during the 15-year tenure of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The interim administration is reviewing these pacts to ensure infrastructure terms and non-binding MoUs align with national interests.

Key areas of review include transit fees for India's access to its Northeastern states via the Mongla and Chattogram ports, power purchase agreements involving the Adani Power plant, and more than $7 billion in Indian Lines of Credit. The Ministry of External Affairs of India noted that it has received no official communication from Dhaka regarding the audit but asserted it will take necessary actions to protect its interests.

Simultaneously, the two nations are maintaining technical discussions through the Joint Rivers Commission. These talks cover shared water resources, including the Teesta water-sharing agreement and the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty, which is set to expire in December 2026.