Indian PM's assurances
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All the dailies on November 3 reported on the Indian PM's statement that: "India will not take any steps on Tipaimukhi Project that may adversely affect Bangladesh." Given India's past record, there is reason for concern. They will build the dam and the hydroelectric power plant, and irrigate their land by diverting river water as they have been doing all along, despite their assurances. Mamata from Calcutta knows it all, hence she did not come to Bangladesh with the Indian PM. The fact is that the dam, power plant and irrigation works are all under progress in stages; with the irrigation works as the last work to be done; while Bangladesh is lulled into silence. After all, Indian hegemony is not unknown in the sub-continent. Now after patching up with USA, they are the western powers' official representative for all matters in this sub-continent!
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