Why should we shed blood?
Saiful Azam Dept of Law, CU
In a seminar on Indian Inter River linking project arranged by Nadi Bachao Andolon, the Pro-VC of CU said, "We gave blood for language. We gave blood for our independence. We will give blood for water."Why does he think these three are similar things? It is not a fight between India and Bangladesh. It is a fight of the sentient community against the Indian water management policy. Not that only Bangladesh will be affected. The processes of sustainable development of the whole region and, for that matter, the whole world will be impaired. The Indian government is violating international law. As Bangladesh is the first and direct victim of this violation, it's our duty to create global consensus and ensure proper implementation of international law in this respect. Are we a very weak nation? Why does the question of giving blood arise? May be some people are trying to gain cheap popularity in this way. We should remember that citizens of an independent country are not supposed to shed blood in the streets. They are supposed to donate blood for blood bank only.
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