Dhaka, May 16 -- Political Adviser to the Prime Minister and BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday said Farakka Barrage is causing harm not only to Bangladesh but also to India.

"It is not only harming Bangladesh, it is also negatively affecting India," he said while presiding over a discussion organised by BNP marking the Historic Farakka Day.

Rizvi said the significance of the historic Farakka Long March Day on May 16 must be remembered and conveyed to younger generations.

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"We are gradually forgetting this history. If this continues, the new generation may not even know about it in the future," he said.

He said BNP had earlier issued statements marki...