BNP candidate for Nilphamari-4 constituency and Syedpur district BNP president, Principal Abdul Gafur Sarkar, announced that if the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) returns to power, it will ensure Bangladesh’s rightful share of Teesta River water from India. Speaking at a press briefing at Kishoreganj Press Club on Monday, he warned that if India delays, the issue could be taken to an international court.

Sarkar emphasized that his constituency is heavily dependent on agriculture and that fair access to Teesta water would transform local farming. He also outlined broader BNP plans, including introducing agricultural, family, and health cards, and creating employment opportunities for youth. The meeting was chaired by Abu Hasan Sheikh, president of the local press club, and attended by several BNP and community leaders.

The Teesta water-sharing issue has long been a sensitive bilateral matter between Bangladesh and India. Sarkar’s remarks reflect renewed political focus on water diplomacy ahead of upcoming national elections.