Anisul: Teesta water treaty soon

“Teesta water treaty will be signed soon on the basis of equity, logic and mutual understanding so that none will be harmed,” he said replying to a query in the parliament on Thursday. The minister said a discussion with India regarding the signing of the treaty is going on. He said: “During Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India, she mentioned about the sufferings due to Teesta water scarcity. “Following the direction from the prime ministers of both India and Bangladesh, the water sharing treaty's framework has already been finalised.” The Minister said the Joint River Commission (JRC) meeting was last held in 2010. It was the 37th meeting of the JRC.