Dhaka, March 6 -- The Joint Rivers Commission, or JRC, officials have sat to discuss issues linked to the distribution of water from common rivers between India and Bangladesh amid tension.

The two-day meeting kicked off with Mohammad Abul Hossen leading the 11-member Bangladesh contingent in Kolkata on Thursday.

Sharad Chandra, Commissioner for Flood Management in India, is heading the Indian team in the meeting.

Water Resources Secretary Nazmul Ahsan said: "It's a regular JRC meeting, held between Bangladesh and India in turns. According to that, it's being held in Kolkata this time."

"[The meeting will discuss] progress in the ongoing activities between us and advancing work in different locations," he added.

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