Dhaka, Jan. 12 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said that if voted to power, his party would pursue Bangladesh's rightful share of water from India while upholding mutual respect between the two countries.

"If BNP forms the government, we will engage with India on issues related to the Teesta, Padma and other shared rivers and try to realise our rightful share of water," he told reporters in Thakurgaon town responding to a question on how BNP would shape relations with India.

When asked about India's current unfriendly attitude, Fakhrul said proper diplomatic engagement could help ease tensions.

He also criticised the government over what he described as its failure to recover illegal weapons, saying the l...