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\par Stop constructing the deadly Tipaimukh Dam to save millions of people  
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\par Speakers at a discussion in the city protested the continuous Indian attempts to construct Tipaimukh Dam across the Bangladesh border and urged all to be united in resisting the attempt.
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\par It must be stopped for the good of the millions of people of both Bangladesh and India.
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\par Terming it a \lquote deadly trap\rquote  they claimed it would be another Farrakha Dam for Bangladesh.
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\par They were speaking at an unveiling ceremony of two books titled, \lquote No to Tipaimukh Dam\rquote  and  \lquote Bitarkita Tipaimukh Badh : Samogrik Nirekkha\rquote  organised by Angikar Bangladesh  at National Press Club yesterday.
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\par \'93 The Indian government plans to is build Tipaimukh dam at a cost of more than 6,000 crore rupees by the end of 2011,\'94 they alleged and added it would harm millions of people.
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\par They said the construction of this dam is like awarding Bangladesh \lquote death penalty.\rquote 
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\par Former Finance Adviser Abul Mal Abdul Mohit urged all to convince the Indian authority to withdraw their plan for making the dam.
\par He said it is our responsibility to save our country by resisting the construction of the Tipaimukh Dam.
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\par Prof Nazrul Islam, Chairman, University Grant Commission said, \'93Scientists must find out an alternative source for power generation without building the dam.
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\par He said the effects of the Tipaimukh dam both in Bangladesh and India would be dangerous in the long term.
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\par Prof ABM Faruqe of Pharmaceutical Technology Department of Dhaka University said,  \'94Like the Bangladeshi people, people in the West Bengal will have to cry if the dam is finally built.\'94  
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\par Farah Kabir, Country Director Action Aid said development should be by the people, of the people and for the people.
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\par But regarding this project, Indian authority did not consult with all stakeholders.
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\par Dr MA Matin, General Secretary, Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon said, \'93This movement is a pro-Bangladeshi movement and not oppose any country in particular.\'94 
\par Muhammmad Hilal Uddin, Chief Director, Angikar Bangladesh presented key-note paper on the Tipaimukh Dam while M Anwar Hossain , writer of the two books alleged that the Indian authority is  completely violating the international laws by constructing Tipai
mukh Dam.    
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