Feni River

The Feni (Bengali: ফেনী নদী ; ISO: Phēnī Nadī ) is a river in southeastern Bangladesh and Tripura state of India. It is a trans-boundary river that is the subject of an ongoing dispute about water rights. The Feni River originates in South Tripura district and flows through Sabroom town and then enters Bangladesh. Muhuri River, also called Little Feni, from Noakhali District joins it near its mouth. The river is navigable by small boats as far as Ramgarh, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) upstream.

Feni River
Native name
Location
CountriesBangladesh and India
DistrictKhagrachari
StateTripura
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationKhagrachari district, Bangladesh
  coordinates23°20′N 91°47′E
MouthBay of Bengal
Length116 km (72 mi)
Discharge 
  locationBay of Bengal
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightMuhuri River

The question of sharing the waters of the river between India and Pakistan was first discussed in 1958. Through at least 2006 the countries continued to consider possible compromises.

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