Inkilab Manch, a cultural organization led by Dhaka University students, has announced a "long march" towards Dambur Dam in Tripura on Friday, demanding the removal of one-way dams on transnational rivers.
Sharif Uddin Hadi, convener of the organization, made the announcement at a press conference held at Madhur Canteen on the Dhaka University campus on Wednesday.
"We will start the march at 9 9am on Friday from Shahbagh in the capital," said Hadi.
According to the plan, participants will gather at Shahbagh at 9 am, hold a meeting at Jatrabari intersection at 10 am and then stop at Chandina, Comilla, for prayers on Friday.
A mass rally will be held at Comilla Town Hall at 4 pm and following the rally, the procession will move towards Dambur Dam, marching to the Bibi Bazar border.
"We have secured 10 trucks for the journey, and some participants will use their own transport. Those who wish to join by bike are also welcome," Hadi added.
He accused India of harming biodiversity by opening the dam without prior notice to Bangladesh, calling it an illegal action against the people of Bangladesh.
The Inkilab Manch also put forth five demands, including immediate implementation of the Teesta Master Plan, signing the UN Watercourses Convention of 1997, claiming compensation from India as per the convention since Bangladesh is a downstream country, and formulating a new list of transboundary rivers.