Dhaka, Nov 24 — The past BNP government did nothing when India initiated steps on the Tipaimukh project, prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said referring to a letter from BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia to Indian premier Manmohan Singh
"Now you are writing a letter! Why didn't you protest when problems over Tipaimukh arose when you were in power?" Hasina told a public gathering at the madrasa ground in Rajshahi on Thursday.
"The incumbent government will settle the Tipaimukh issue," she said and added that Bangladesh will not face any harm during her government's tenure.
India's northeastern state Manipur signed an agreement with state-owned NHPC Ltd and Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVN) on Oct 22 to construct a 1,500MW Tipaimukh hydroelectric project in Manipur.
BBC published the news on Friday, which splashed in Bangladeshi media on Saturday.
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Tuesday said the government failed to protect national interest with regard to the Tipaimukh dam issue.
On Wednesday morning, the main opposition said it had sent a letter to New Delhi seeking a joint survey of the Tipaimukh dam project.
Later in the day, Hasina told parliament, "The then BNP water resources minister had said that the national interest of Bangladesh will not be harmed if the dam is constructed."
bdnews24.com
No comments:
Post a Comment