Tipaimukh
Tipaimukh dam is a much talked about issue in our political arena nowadays. It has become “political football” in Bangladesh. We all know that India is going to construct a dam on Borak river that will certainly be a death trap for Bangladesh. If India constructs this Tipaimukh dam, the greater Sylhet and Mymensingh regions of Bangladesh will turn into desert. The Surma and the Kushiara will dry out that will wreak havoc on the environment of Bangladesh. A colossal climatic disaster will ensue in the north-eastern part of our country. The environmentalists and the members of civil society are protesting this move vociferously. The mass media are playing a pivotal role in this regard. But unfortunately, the BNP, the main opposition party, is trying to gain political mileage from this issue.
But, surprisingly, why is the AL-led government keeping quiet ? Is it kowtowing to India? We hope that the government will take bold and effective initiatives to solve this problem diplomatically. They should try heart and soul to stop India from building this dam.
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