, Aug. 31 -- Speakers at a national seminar on transboundary water issues have stressed the need for Bangladesh to pursue water diplomacy and management based on national interest, scientific evidence, fairness and long-term planning.

They said Bangladesh must address both flood-season water abundance and dry-season scarcity through stronger river-basin management, scientific planning, political commitment and coordinated diplomacy.

"The issues are technical, but the solutions must ultimately be political and guided by our national interest," said Prime Minister Finance and Planning Adviser Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumi while speaking as the chief guest.

The seminar titled "Transboundary Water Sharing Issues and Padma Barrage" was held a...