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BNP leaders Barrister Moudud Ahmed and Hannan Shah among others at a roundtable discussion at the National Press Club on Friday. Photo: Focus Bangla |
Govt faces acid test over Tipaimukh: Moudud
Leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have urged the government to take immediate measures to gather necessary documents about the ..........More
Staff Correspondent
Leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have urged the government to take immediate measures to gather necessary documents about the country's maritime boundary and place to United Nations with a view to stopping hearing on the appeal of Myanmar which claimed ownership of a large area inside Bangladesh.
BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed and Adviser to Khaleda Zia, Brigadier General (Retd) ASM Hannan Shah made this call while addressing a roundtable discussion on 'conspiracy for occupying maritime boundary and sovereignty of Bangladesh’ organized by National Youth Forum held at the National Press Club yesterday.
Moudud Ahmed said neighboring countries India and Myanmar have already submitted their documents and necessary information about maritime boundary claiming ownership of huge area inside Bangladesh boundary. But Bangladesh government is yet to take any steps regarding the issue.
"If the government plays a silent role and tries to play political game with this nationally important issue ignoring national interest, BNP along with the countrymen will resist it through launching countrywide movement," Moudud said, adding that the government is facing an acid test on Tipaimukh Dam whether the government is able to protect the country's interest or not. The government's sustainability depends on the success of the acid test.
Hannan Shah called upon the government to arrange a national convention on the maritime boundary issue ensuring presence of experts and opposition party. It is the high time to gather necessary documents and place it before international community for protecting the country's boundary from the aggression of India and Myanmar.
The ruling party will mainly be responsible for not protecting the country's interest and sovereignty, said Barrister Abdur Razzak.
Bangladesh Jatiya Party Secretary General Abu Naser Mohammed Rahmatullah, environment and water specialist Dr. S I Khan and Major General (Retd) Fazlur Rahman also addressed the discussion meeting.
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