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BNP did slavery, not us: Hasina
BNP did slavery, not us: Hasina | Politics | bdnews24.com
Wed, Nov 23rd, 2011 5:55 pm BdST
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Dhaka, Nov 23 (bdnews24.com) The government is alert enough to guard the interests of Bangladesh on Tipaimukh issue, prime minister Sheikh Hasina has told parliament.
The Awami League president on Wednesday also refuted BNP remarks that her party is 'a slave of India', saying, "It's BNP that act likes their (India) slaves, not us."
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 interests on 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.
Responding to a supplementary query from independent MP Fazlul Haque Azim, the prime minister said the opposition has given 'contradictory' statements about the construction of the dam.
"BNP makes such statement when we (Awami League) come to power. Now they are speaking about fresh anti-government movement.
"The then BNP water resources minister had said that the national interests of Bangladesh will not be harmed if the dam is constructed," she said.
"When they (BNP) are in power, they speak in one tone and when out of power, their tone changes," Hasina added.
In response to reports in the Bangladesh media expressing concern over the Tipaimukh project, India on Tuesday officially confirmed the signing of an agreement on the setting up of a hydroelectric project on the Barak river at Tipaimukh. It also clarified that it was a hydroelectric project with provision for flood control, and it would not involve any diversion of water for irrigation.
Referring the initiatives of the BNP and Awami League governments, Hasina said, "We've informed the foreign ministry. There should be a survey on the effects of the hydropower project and it should be conducted in association with Bangladesh."
She said her government would not agree if India conducts it unilaterally.
"We're alert enough how to protect the national interests and know it better how to protect the independence and sovereignty of the country since we had fought for its liberation."
Hasina also criticised BNP for its recommendation to implement the Indira-Mujib Treaty of 1974.
"BNP has always been claiming the Indira-Mujib treaty a treaty born out of slavery, and now they are asking why it's not been implemented. Why you didn't implement it when you were in power? It's you who behaved like slaves. We don't do slavery."
The prime minister also referred her government's success over the Ganges water sharing treaty, border agreement, Teesta river agreement and transit issue with the neighbouring country.
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BNP did slavery, not us: Hasina | Politics | bdnews24.com
Wed, Nov 23rd, 2011 5:55 pm BdST
Dial 2000 from your GP mobile for latest news
Dhaka, Nov 23 (bdnews24.com) The government is alert enough to guard the interests of Bangladesh on Tipaimukh issue, prime minister Sheikh Hasina has told parliament.
The Awami League president on Wednesday also refuted BNP remarks that her party is 'a slave of India', saying, "It's BNP that act likes their (India) slaves, not us."
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 interests on 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.
Responding to a supplementary query from independent MP Fazlul Haque Azim, the prime minister said the opposition has given 'contradictory' statements about the construction of the dam.
"BNP makes such statement when we (Awami League) come to power. Now they are speaking about fresh anti-government movement.
"The then BNP water resources minister had said that the national interests of Bangladesh will not be harmed if the dam is constructed," she said.
"When they (BNP) are in power, they speak in one tone and when out of power, their tone changes," Hasina added.
In response to reports in the Bangladesh media expressing concern over the Tipaimukh project, India on Tuesday officially confirmed the signing of an agreement on the setting up of a hydroelectric project on the Barak river at Tipaimukh. It also clarified that it was a hydroelectric project with provision for flood control, and it would not involve any diversion of water for irrigation.
Referring the initiatives of the BNP and Awami League governments, Hasina said, "We've informed the foreign ministry. There should be a survey on the effects of the hydropower project and it should be conducted in association with Bangladesh."
She said her government would not agree if India conducts it unilaterally.
"We're alert enough how to protect the national interests and know it better how to protect the independence and sovereignty of the country since we had fought for its liberation."
Hasina also criticised BNP for its recommendation to implement the Indira-Mujib Treaty of 1974.
"BNP has always been claiming the Indira-Mujib treaty a treaty born out of slavery, and now they are asking why it's not been implemented. Why you didn't implement it when you were in power? It's you who behaved like slaves. We don't do slavery."
The prime minister also referred her government's success over the Ganges water sharing treaty, border agreement, Teesta river agreement and transit issue with the neighbouring country.
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