BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today urged India to resolve the Teesta-water sharing issue, stop border killings, and shun its "big brother" attitude to maintain good relations with the people of Bangladesh.

"We would like to make it clear to India that if you want to maintain a relationship with the people of Bangladesh, you must ensure our justified share of water from the Teesta, stop shooting our people along the border, and abandon the big brother attitude towards us," Fakhrul said while addressing a gathering in Lalmonirhat.

While inaugurating a two-day programme at 11 points involving five northern districts, he called upon the interim government to take a stronger stance in ensuring a just share of Teesta water for Bangladesh.

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"On the one hand, they (India) don't provide us with our water, and on the other, they keep our enemy (Sheikh Hasina) in New Delhi," he said.

The BNP leader claimed that from India Sheikh Hasina is instructing Awami League leaders and workers to create chaos in the country. "But all the Awami League leaders fled to India."

Fakhrul said the current interim government labels itself as impartial. "But it must not remain neutral over the Teesta water issue. You have to raise your voice to ensure our fair share of water."

A 48-hour nonstop sit-in began on the Teesta shoal this morning, demanding a fair share of Teesta river water and the implementation of the Teesta Master Plan.

The demonstration is being held simultaneously across five districts -- Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Nilphamari, and Gaibandha.

The Teesta River Protection Committee, led by BNP Organising Secretary and Lalmonirhat District BNP President Asadul Habib Dulu, launched the event with the slogan "Jago Bahe Teesta Bachai" ( Wake up! save the Teesta) at 11:00am across a 130-kilometre stretch along the Teesta river.