<span style="color: #222222;">India and Bangladesh have agreed to set up a Joint Technical committee for optimum utilisation of Ganges water as being received by Bangladesh under the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty 1996. <br />'' <br />'' After the Secretary-level meeting in Dhaka yesterday, both the countries also agreed to prepare a framework for interim water-sharing agreement for eight rivers including Feni, Gumti and Teesta. Both the countries also discussed issues related to pollution of trans boundary rivers.<br />'' <br />'' The Secretary-level meeting was held after a gap of more than 8 years. It is an important step in enhancing bilateral cooperation in the water resources sector between India and Bangladesh.<br />'' <br />'' Water Resources Secretary Upendra Prasad Singh led the Indian delegation in the talks while the Bangladesh side was led by his counterpart Kabir Bin Anwar.<br />'' <br />'' The Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna mega-basin is the second largest hydraulic region in the world. <br />'' <br />'' Within this basin, fifty-four rivers cross the border between upstream India and downstream Bangladesh. </span><br />''<br />'' <br />