Dhaka, Nov. 24 -- International Farakka Committee (IFC) Bangladesh on Monday called on all the political parties in Bangladesh to include the country's most pressing water issues in their election manifestos.

They made the call at a press briefing held at a city restaurant.

IFC Bangladesh chief adviser Prof Jasim Uddin Ahmad, president Mostafa Kamal Majumder and IFC New York president Sayed Tipu Sultan spoke on the occasion.

At the press conference, the speakers outlined a set of key demands, emphasizing first and foremost the inclusion of river and water rights in the election manifestos of all political parties.

"Parties must clearly articulate their position on ensuring the natural flow of shared rivers and commit to protecting the...