, Nov. 9 -- The opposition has proposed a parliamentary discussion on the expiry of the water-sharing treaty with India, scheduled to expire on December 12, 2026, and called for effective measures to protect Bangladesh's national water security and interests.

Jamaat MP Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem, elected from Dhaka-14, submitted the proposal under Rule 147 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, seeking a review of the situation and discussions on the necessary steps to safeguard the country's interests.

Under the same rule, Jamaat parliamentary party spokesperson Muhammad Nazibur Rahman proposed a general discussion on the ongoing labour unrest, energy crisis and other structural challenges facing the country's ready-made garment (RMG) sect...