A three-member team of the Chinese Embassy led by Ambassador Li Jiming visited the Teesta Barrage area in Lalmonirhat’s Hatibandha on Sunday, reports UNB.
Replying to a question, the ambassador said they intend to excavate the Teesta river during his tenure.
“Teesta is a big river. It's a big challenge but if we can excavate it, the living standards of the people of northern Bangladesh will improve to a great extent,” said Jiming.
He added that he was visiting the river to further the process of a feasibility study for the Teesta megaproject proposed by the Chinese side to their Bangladeshi counterparts in government
“We’ll decide the timeframe of the project once our engineers complete their inspection. I hope that we’ll be able to start the Teesta Megaproject within a very short time. It’s not only good news for the northern people but is also a matter to be proud of for all Bangladeshis,” added the ambassador.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
