Dhaka, April 19 -- Water Resources Minister, Md Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee, has said the government will move forward with the long-delayed Teesta master plan, framing it as both a political commitment and an economic necessity for the country's northern region.

Speaking in parliament on Sunday, Anee said the project would be implemented in line with pledges made by prime minister Tarique Rahman and commitments outlined by the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

The minister's remarks came after opposition MP Mahbubul Alam raised an urgent public importance notice during proceedings chaired by deputy speaker Kaiser Kamal.

Anee acknowledged that while the project is critical for national interest and the welfare of around 5 mill...