Bangladesh, Oct. 9 -- Dhaka is hopeful of concluding a new Ganges water-sharing agreement with India before the expiry of the existing treaty on 12 December, with the reinstatement of the guarantee clause of the 1977 agreement emerging as its key priority.

Water Resources Minister Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Anee has also said that work is continuing to the proposed Padma Barrage could become visible by January-March next year, while the government plans to complete the feasibility study for the Teesta Master Plan by 2027 and begin implementation of the mega project in the same year.

He made the remarks while responding to questions from journalists after a seminar titled "Rethinking the Future of Water: Youth Leadership, Justice and Coopera...