DHAKA (PTI): India’s eastern neighbor, accusing it of playing foul in sharing the waters of the Ganges, is “quietly” preparing to raise the issue in International For a.
“The main thrust of Bangladesh government’s efforts to internationalize the issue is to highlight India’s role on the effects of Farakka barrage and water sharing of common rivers”. At least two members of Parliament belonging to prime minister Khaleda Zia’s ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party have suggested that the Ganga water sharing issue be raised in United Nations to “pressurize” India.
Article extracted from this publication >> June 25, 1993
