Dhaka, Aug. 8 -- Bangladesh and India on Thursday agreed to conduct a joint study on Ganges Barrage project and formed a technical committee to finalise the terms of reference (ToR) and constitute a larger panel to do the study.

Both sides also agreed to work on preparing a framework or interim water-sharing agreements on seven rivers -- Manu, Muhuri, Khowai, Gumti, Dharla, Feni and Dudhkumar including Teesta - and hoped to see some progress by September 30.

The issues were discussed at a secretary-level meeting held at state guesthouse Meghna here. Indian Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Ministry Secretary Upendra Prasad Singh and his Bangladesh counterpart Kabir Bin Anwar led their respective delegations.

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