Dhaka University students early Friday brought out a torch procession expressing solidarity with the ongoing movement of the north Bengal people鈥檚 demand for fair share of Teesta water, protection of riverside dwellings and croplands from erosion, and immediate implementation of the Teesta Master Plan.
The procession began at around 12:30am from the base of the Anti Terrorism Raju Memorial Sculpture and marched through the campus before ending with a brief rally.
The protesters chanted slogans including 鈥楶eople die on Teesta banks, 鈥榳hat does the interim government do鈥� and 鈥榞ive us our fair share of water鈥�.
Expressing solidarity with the cause, Dhaka University鈥檚 Salimullah Muslim Hall provost Professor Abdullah Al Mamun said that the people of the country鈥檚 northern districts had long been suffering due to India鈥檚 aggressive attitude.
鈥榃e, the people of Bengal, will no longer tolerate this. India must ensure our rightful share of Teesta water,鈥� the provost said.
He also urged all political organisations active on campus, regardless of party affiliation, to unite and work together for the implementation of the Teesta Master Plan.
