Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has vowed to push ahead with the crucial Teesta Barrage Master Plan, emphasizing its national priority. This commitment follows recent discussions with China on river management, where Beijing assured its cooperation targets no third party. The plan aims to tackle water scarcity in key regions bordering India, with a focus on storing monsoon excess for dry-season agriculture.

China and Bangladesh discuss the Teesta project, focusing on river management and economic development amid regional water-sharing tensions.

DHAKA: Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman Monday said the “national priority” Teesta Barrage Master Plan will be implemented at “any cost”, days after Dhaka and Beijing agreed to work…