AL concerned at India's unilateral water diversion plans

"As an upper riparian country, India cannot take such a decision without consulting lower riparian Bangladesh," AL leader Abdur Razzak said while addressing a press conference at the party's central office in the city.

Razzak termed the unilateral Indian move unjust and said the country's ecosystems will be endangered if India goes ahead with the project.

"The government needs to lodge vigorous protests against the proposed project during JRC meetings and also initiate bilateral talks with India on the issue," said the former water resources minister.

The AL leader criticised Water Resources Minister Hafizuddin Ahmed for his recent comment that Bangladesh is not getting enough water due to some lapse in the Ganges water sharing treaty with India signed by the previous AL government.