Anti-India Bangladesh leader Yunus takes shocking step, plans to cancel historic…, Indian state of Tripura is now…

India-Bangladesh relations: In a step that has further deteriorated the India-Bangladesh relations, Dhaka has taken another step that can possibly ruin the people-to-people relations of the two historically connected nations. In the significant recent development, reports have it that Bangladesh is building a dam near the Muhuri river in southern Tripura, causing a sense of alarm in India, most particularly, the Indian state of Tripura which shares its borders with Bangladesh. Here are all the developments you need to know about.

In the recent step by Bangladesh that might just disturb the India-Bangladesh relations forever, the Bangladesh interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has broken an agreement signed between the founder of Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the late Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.

Historic agreement between India and Bangladesh

According to agreement signed between India and Bangladesh, it was decided that no construction work can be done within 150 yards of the zero line on the border. However, in the recent developments, Bangladesh is building this new dam at a distance of just 50 yards from the zero line, breaking the age-old agreement.

Tripura villagers raise alarm over Bangladesh embankment

The construction of the proposed dam near the Muhuri river in southern Tripura can pose a threat to the security of the Indian region and the Indian authorities are already on high alert. Tripura PWD Secretary Kiran Gitte is set to visit Ballamukh and Ishan Chandranagar in Belonia subdivision on Sunday following concerns raised by villagers regarding the reconstruction of an embankment at Kalikapur in Bangladesh, an official said.

Bangladesh has nearly completed the renovation of an embankment in Kalikapur, located in Feni district, to prevent floodwaters from flowing in from the Indian side, as per a report by news agency IANS.

“To protect Kalikapur and its adjacent areas, Bangladesh has been constructing an embankment with a height of 8 to 9 feet. However, this has raised serious concern among Indian villagers living in three villages — Uttar Belonia, Ballamukh, Ishan Chandranagar — and nearby localities,” MLA Dipankar Sen told PTI.

(With inputs from agencies)

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