Whimsical water release not fair

Says Information Minister Inu

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday said withdrawing water from common rivers unilaterally and opening the sluice gates of Farakka Barrage during monsoon is not a right action by neighbouring India, reports UNB. “It’s not fair to unilaterally withdraw water from common rivers and open Farakka Barrage gate (during monsoon),” he said while distributing relief materials among flood victims at Chargolapnagar at Bheramara upazila. The minister came up with the remarks amid media reports that India opened the sluice gates of the Farakka Barrage to ease Bihar flood situation, raising the water level in the Padma River that flooded some areas in Kushtia Rajshai and a few other districts in the country. He said it is now necessary to assess the extant of damage caused by opening the Farakka gates and inform India about it. He said the government is successfully tackling militancy. “Khaleda Zia during her rule used to protect militants by hiding information and destroying evidence. The Hasina government is having success in curbing militancy as it’s working with authentic information.”
He also urged Khaleda not to try to save militants by raising unnecessary questions about the government’s efforts to eliminate militancy.

Whimsical water release not fair

Says Information Minister Inu

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu yesterday said withdrawing water from common rivers unilaterally and opening the sluice gates of Farakka Barrage during monsoon is not a right action by neighbouring India, reports UNB. Its not fair to unilaterally withdraw water from common rivers and open Farakka Barrage gate (during monsoon), he said while distributing relief materials among flood victims at Chargolapnagar at Bheramara upazila. The minister came up with the remarks amid media reports that India opened the sluice gates of the Farakka Barrage to ease Bihar flood situation, raising the water level in the Padma River that flooded some areas in Kushtia Rajshai and a few other districts in the country. He said it is now necessary to assess the extant of damage caused by opening the Farakka gates and inform India about it. He said the government is successfully tackling militancy. Khaleda Zia during her rule used to protect militants by hiding information and destroying evidence. The Hasina government is having success in curbing militancy as its working with authentic information. He also urged Khaleda not to try to save militants by raising unnecessary questions about the governments efforts to eliminate militancy.