Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Local Government Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said that international pressure will be applied on India, if necessary, to ensure that Bangladesh receives its rightful share of water from the Teesta River.

Speaking at a public hearing on the Teesta issue near the Teesta Railway Bridge in Kaunia Upazila, Rangpur District on Sunday, Asif highlighted the government's determination to pursue the matter with a firm stance.

"Unlike previous administrations, this interim government will not adopt a submissive approach but will engage with India on an equal footing to ensure a fair distribution of Teesta water for the people of this region," he asserted.

The public hearing also saw the participation of Syeda Rizwana H...