The BNP, if voted to power, will lay special priority on solving the issues of Farakka Barrage, Teesta river and border killings, said its Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

"Fair share of water and border killings will be treated as major concerns. Also, we will prioritise stopping Indian dominance over Bangladesh," he told reporters after inspecting a rubber dam built on the Mahananda River in Chapainawabganj yesterday.

The BNP leader went to Chapainawabganj to attend a mass rally organized as part of the "Save Padma, Save the Country; Bangladesh First" movement.

He said neighbour India can maintain good relations with Bangladesh if it wishes.

"India helped us during the 1971 Liberation War. They need to help Bangladesh even more. But unfortunately, we have seen the opposite. The Modi government has put us under pressure. They have taken everything, but given us nothing," he said.

Bangladesh has long been demanding a fair share of water of common rivers from India. The Teesta water-sharing deal could not be signed despite all preparations in 2011 while the Farakka Barrage in West Bengal has been a cause of concern due to lack of navigability and siltation in the Padma river in Rajshahi.

"The relations must be on the basis of equal footing. Our national interests must come first," Fakhrul said.

At another event in Rajshahi, Fakhrul urged their party leaders and activists to stay alert, saying that a certain quarter is trying to create divisions within the party for political gain, reports UNB.

Speaking at a gathering after offering prayers at the grave of late BNP leader and former minister Aminul Haque in Godagari municipality, he said party members must avoid internal conflicts at this critical time in the country's politics.

"Another group is also trying to come to power. But our experience says they cannot bring any good change or restore discipline in the country," he said.

He introduced Major General (retd) Sharif Uddin as BNP's primary nominee for Rajshahi-1 (Godagari-Tanore) constituency and urged all party activists to work for him.

Several BNP leaders had sought nomination in different constituencies in Rajshahi. The supporters of those who failed to secure the party's ticket have recently launched demonstrations and attempted to block roads by burning tyres.

Fakhrul said late leader Aminul worked for the people of this area as an MP and minister and that his family had long contributed to local development.

He was accompanied by BNP Chairperson's adviser Mizanur Rahman Minu, former Rajshahi City Corporation mayor Mosaddek Hossain Bulbul and BNP Research and Monitoring Cell chief Rehan Asad Ratul, among others.