Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the global community has taken a strong action to stop the war in Ukraine. This war has caused the suffering of common people around the world.
The Prime Minister said, I think that the common people are suffering. The world should come to the fore to stop this war (in Ukraine).
The first episode of the interview was broadcast on the US-based cable news network (CNN) on Tuesday morning and the second part will be aired on Tuesday night.
When asked about Bangladesh's position in the war, Sheikh Hasina said, "We believe in a peaceful solution to any problem. If there is any conflict, dialogue is about to be discussed." We never support any kind of aggression or conflict, Sheikh Hasina answered many questions about the death trap of China through Ukraine war, Bangladesh's relations with China and debts.
The Prime Minister said, ‘We believe in a peaceful solution. Bangladesh's foreign policy is very clear, ’friendship with all, no hatred with anyone."
He said, we are following it, so when we see any human rights violations or attacks, we must oppose it.
Sheikh Hasina said that war cannot be fought by one party, it is a matter of involvement of both parties.
The Prime Minister said, I believe that each country has the right to live in its own territory and protect its own territory.
In response to the question that the United States is close to China with Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina said that Bangladesh has a close relationship with every country that supports the development efforts of her country.
"We are close to everyone, China, the United States or India. We are with those who are cooperating with us in our development.
‘This is the main thing,’ said Sheikh Hasina, "the development partner of Bangladesh. They are investing and doing some construction work," he said, "We are not dependent on anyone."
In response to another question about the loan from China, the Prime Minister said, "We are very careful about taking loans. We are very careful about taking loans. We are very much on loans from institutions like the World Bank and Asht Unnat Bank. Our debt from China is very low. It is not like Sri Lanka or anyone else."
The Prime Minister said that his government does not take any loan or mega project for no reason. In case of taking any mega project or loan, we consider from which project we can get return and we will be beneficiaries.
When asked what Bangladesh needs to deal with the Rohingya crisis from the international community, Sheikh Hasina said, "We are calling on the international community to put pressure on the mitanmar to return to the country. Only that is not, we have also started a dialogue with the mitanmar. Unfortunately, they are not doing the right thing."
The Prime Minister said that his government has already spoken to China, Asian countries, Japan, the United States and other countries and has requested them to put pressure on the country to take back their citizens.
He said, unfortunately, the government of Mitanmar is not listening to anyone, that is the problem.
The Prime Minister said that the total Bangladeshi (one crore) of the liberation war in 1971 was Bangladesh has given shelter to Rohingyas for humanitarian reasons considering the shelter of people in neighboring India.
He said, Rohingya (12 lakh) is becoming a ‘membership’ for Bangladesh because despite the overpopulation in the country, they have to feed them (Rohingyas) as well as their basic rights, he said, "I have to feed them (Rohingyas). I have to ensure their basic needs."
