The railway minister, Suranjit Sengupta, has called for an immediate joint survey by India and Bangladesh before constructing the Tipaimukh dam in Indian territory.
\n\u2018Bangladesh and India must conduct a joint survey to resolve controversy over construction of the Tipaimukh dam, the minister said, adding, \u2018We should not make any delay to resolve the issue in the greater interests of existing bilateral and friendly relations between the two neighbouring countries.\u2019
\nSuranjit said this while addressing a discussion on Monday organised by Bangladesh-India Friendship Society\u00a0 at National Museum in city\u2019s Shahbagh marking the 40th Victory Day of Bangladesh.
\nSuranjit said some other longstanding issues, including Teesta Treaty and firing in India-Bangladesh border areas should be settled urgently for the benefit of the two nations.
\nThe railway minister said the government was working hard to develop the railway service and had taken long-term, mid-term and short-term plans in this regard. The Indian government had already assured the government of providing financial support to raise quality of rail service in Bangladesh, he said.
\n\u2018Although we have no ample time, we are trying to ensure some development by this time,\u2019 he added.
\nSuranjit criticised the BNP-led opposition leader Khaleda Zia\u2019s move on Tipaimukh issue and said issuing letter to the Indian government was an undemocratic practice.
\nActing Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh Sanjoy Battacharya expressed hope that the bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh would be strengthened in future.
\nBIFS president and University Grants Commission chairman professor AK Azad Chowdhury chaired the discussion followed by a cultural function.
\nAmong others, vice-chancellor of Dhaka University professor AAMS Arefin Siddique and BIFS general secretary Subir Kushari spoke on the occasion.<\/p>\n

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