Sangsad Bhaban, June 17 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told Parliament that the government is considering construction of another barrage on the Teesta River to conserve water during the dry season.

"Technical and financial aspects are being examined for constructing another barrage on the Teesta River to conserve water during the dry season," he said while replying to a question from NCP lawmaker Akhter Hossen (Rangpur-4).

He said the Teesta is vital for livelihoods in northern Bangladesh, but upstream dams and other limitations reduce water flow during the dry season, affecting irrigation and agriculture, while excessive rainfall upstream often causes sudden floods and riverbank erosion during the monsoon.

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