Regional issues
Two very important regional issues need immediate attention from the government today Tipaimukh dam and demarcation of maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal. Both issues have far reaching consequences, particularly for the people of Bangladesh. Our experiences of Farakka and Tin Bigha Corridor do not give us hope of negotiated and fair solutions to the bilateral issues with our big neighbour. We are no match for India militarily or economically, but that does not necessarily mean we have to give up our rightful claims to the use of the waters of international rivers flowing through our land or the territorial and economic jurisdictions of the Bay of Bengal. I believe our prime minister is a patriotic lady and she will do everything in her power to safeguard our national interest.
But how can she achieve the objectives? I am rather worried to hear from the ministers and persons in authority echoing the Indian versions of the Tipaimukh issue. Sometimes I wonder which country's ministers and public representatives they are. With a team like this our prime minister has an uphill task ahead of her.
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