Left parties demand fair share of Teesta water

Two left-leaning parties on Saturday called for movement so India allows Bangladesh its fair share of water from the River Teesta. They alleged that Bangladesh is not getting the fair share of waters of the common rivers, including Teesta, because of submissive policies of the successive governments in Dhaka. Leaders of Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) and Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) also called upon the government to settle the water dispute with India at bilateral, multilateral and international forums, including the UN. They were addressing a rally at Sadhur Bazar adjacent to Teesta Barrage in Hatibandha upazila in Lalmonirhat district. Reading out ‘Teesta Ghoshona (Teesta Declaration)’ at the rally, CPB general secretary Syed Abu Zafar Ahmed said the dispute with India over the water issue will not be resolved if what they the current subservient foreign policy remains in place, according to a news agency.