Water Security in Bangladesh: A Case of the China-Bangladesh Teesta Project

Abstract

Water security is a fairly new concept in the field of security studies. The global water crisis and human vulnerability as a result of water shortages have heightened the utility of the concept of water security. The Teesta River in Bangladesh has been experiencing water shortages over many years, water security has remained elusive. Recently, China has attempted to resolve the Teesta River water crisis in collaboration with Bangladesh in order to meet its water security challenges. This study attempts to examine the efficacy of the China-led Teesta project on the Teesta River in Bangladesh from the lens of water security.