Two youths hold banners showing messages and caricatures protesting the construction of Tipaimukh Dam during a rally called by Communist Party of Bangladesh in front of Jatiya Press Club in the city yesterday.Photo: STAR

Railway Minister Suranjit Sengupta yesterday called for an immediate joint survey by India and Bangladesh before construction of the Tipaimukh dam in Indian territory.
“Bangladesh and India must conduct a joint survey to resolve the controversy over construction of the Tipaimukh dam, he said, adding, “We should not make any delay to resolve the issue for the greater interest of existing bilateral and friendly relations between the two neighbouring countries.”
He said this while addressing a discussion organised by Bangladesh-India Friendship Society (BIFS) at National Museum in the city marking the 40th Victory Day.
He said some other longstanding issues, including Teesta agreement and incidents of firing in the border areas of India of Bangladesh should be settled urgently for the benefit of the two nations.
Acting Indian High Commissioner Sanjoy Battacharyya hoped that the bilateral relations between the two countries would be strengthened in future.
BIFS President and University Grants Commission Chairman Prof AK Azad Chowdhury chaired the discussion.