Water crisis
Shibly Azad, Columbia University, NYC, USA
I thank you profusely for offering us such a timely editorial (August 22) that on the one hand, not only expresses Bangladeshi concern, but also exposes to what extent, on water issue, New Delhi can become insensitive towards the legitimate rights of her neighbor.Indeed, in my opinion, should India go ahead with her plan, it would be tantamount to declaring an informal war against the 140 million people of Bangladesh. To be precise, this Indian decision not only violates the prevalent Indo-Bangladesh Treaty of water sharing, but also all the existiog norms and principles of international and human rights law, as embodied in the charters of the United Nations. Therefore, to preserve her national interest, as a sovereign nation, to deter Indian decision, in whatever means necessary, Bangladesh preserves her right to intervene internationally, and it must be made clear through Bangladeshi media that it is India, which ultimately bears the responsibility for the consequences. That is to say, for Bangladeshis, patience has run out, as time and again, while dealing with Dhaka, it appears that rationality and respect to international law, are what New Delhi government lack.
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