Addressing a rally after the human chain in front of the TSC of Dhaka University, the speakers said Bangladesh would be turned into a desert once the project is implemented.

"Flow of water in 57 rivers of the country would be reduced drastically as these rivers originated in India", they added.

The speakers said the over all salinity in the country will also increase alarmingly due to fall in surface water level,

They urged the government to inform the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund of the matter so that these two financial organisations refrain from financing the water diversion project.

Mamunur Rashid, a noted dramatist, urged the Indian government not to implement the project considering its disastrous effects on Bangladesh.

He said the government must sue at the International Court to stop the Indian government to implement the project.

Mamunur Rashid also urged the members of political parties, civil societies and cultural organisations to come forward to adopt a united stand against the project.

The rally was also addressed by Abu Naser Khan, chairman of the Greenforce, Golam Kibria, Alamgir Kabir, Dr Laila Anjuman and Dr Fazle Elahi.