Bangladesh PM Rahman firms up Teesta plans, says will implement at 'any cost'

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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.