On Friday, Inqilab Mancha, a cultural organization led by Dhaka University students, marched symbolically towards the Dumboor Dam in Tripura, India, demanding the removal of all one-way dams on transnational rivers connecting India and Bangladesh.

The march was launched from the Town Hall of Comilla in the afternoon.

Earlier this day, the agitators went to Comilla Town Hall from Dhaka ascending on trucks and motorbikes.

Sharif Usman Hadi, convenor of Inqilab Mancha , said: “In the afternoon, we gathered at Comilla Townhall and started our marching toward Dumboor Dam. After marching for 30 minutes, the local administration came to us and discussed the matters.”

“Later, the administration requested us not to advance and assured us to fulfill our demands.”

“Upon assurance from the local administration, we placed our demands to them. Now we are returning to Dhaka,” he added

Earlier, the organization’s convener, Usman Uddin Hadi, announced the long march at a news conference on Wednesday.