C T Online Desk: Oct 13, 2026– Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today welcomed the Netherlands government’s interest in conducting a feasibility study for the Teesta project and providing expertise and technical assistance for its implementation.
He welcomed the interest during a meeting with a delegation led by Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sjoerd Sjoerdsma at the Prime Minister’s Office at the Secretariat here, said PM’s Deputy Press Secretary Shahadat Shadhin.
The meeting discussed strengthening bilateral trade ties, a possible free trade agreement with the European Union (EU), water resources management, renewable energy, agricultural cooperation, human rights and the Rohingya crisis.
During the meeting, Tarique Rahman said Bangladesh and the Netherlands, both delta nations, had ample scope to work together by addressing common challenges and exchanging experiences.
He expressed particular interest in the Netherlands’ experience in land reclamation.
Sjoerdsma stressed expanding knowledge exchange, sharing experiences and strengthening cooperation between the two countries in water resources management, land reclamation, char development and climate-resilient river management.
The Dutch minister said it was an ideal time to further strengthen bilateral relations through expanded investment and cooperation, particularly in water resources management, trans-boundary river management, democracy and economic development.
