C T Online Desk: Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said that India has agreed to share information on possible flooding and opening of dams, which will help Bangladesh prepare in advance to tackle any sudden crisis downstream.
The minister said this after attending a scholarship-giving ceremony held by Sylhet district administration on Saturday.
“The recent flooding in the Sylhet region happened due to sudden onrush of hilly water from upstream. India has decided to inform Bangladesh about excess water in their territory prior to its entry into Bangladesh so that we may not have to suffer in the future,” said Momen.
The minister added that the prime minister will be visiting India on September 4-5, during which she will discuss various bilateral issues with her Indian counterpart.
“Ongoing global issues will also be discussed during the prime minister’s visit,” Momen added.
Replying to a question, Momen also said that a meeting of the Joint River Commission (JRC) will be held in late August after a hiatus of almost a decade.
