{
  "id": 17022476,
  "title": "Bangladesh presses India for Ganges water treaty renewal as expiration date nears",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/bangladesh-presses-india-for-ganges-water-treaty-renewal-as",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-29T06:36:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1573837/bangladesh-presses-india-for-ganges-water-treaty-renewal-as-expiration-date-nears/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Bangladesh is pressing India to negotiate a new water-sharing agreement before the historical 30-year Ganges Water Treaty officially expires on December 12. Technical advisers and environmental experts warn that failing to secure a renewed pact could severely deepen freshwater shortages across vulnerable southern and western regions. Furthermore, reduced water flow along the Ganges River, known…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}