Teesta water sharing deal still lingers
The government has failed to make any progress on the Teesta water-sharing deal over the last eight years, BNP leader Ruhul Ahmed Rizvi alleged yesterday.
"… Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina could not bring a bucket of water from India despite very friendly ties," BNP senior joint secretary general Rizvi Ahmed said.
He was addressing a press conference at BNP's Nayapaltan central office in Dhaka.
Over the years, the government has unilaterally provided India everything, but failed to realise fair share of water for the people of Bangladesh, the BNP senior joint secretary said.
The BNP leader said, “It's one-sided love with India. This is very difficult as it only takes many things and gives nothing in return."
Pointing at Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to India, Rizvi alleged that the Teesta water-sharing issue is not in the agenda of discussion to be held during the prime minister's tour.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left for Kolkata to attend the convocation ceremony of Visva Bharati University as the guest of honour.
She will also receive a degree of Doctor of Literature at Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol.
Earlier on Wednesday, at a press conference Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali indicated that there is no progress over Teesta water-sharing deal yet.
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