Bangladesh
American Sanctions US sanctions in war amount to human rights violations: PM Hasina
Dhaka, July 7: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has termed the US sanctions on Russia-Ukraine war as a violation of human rights.
"I don't think a country or a nation can be controlled by sanctions," she said. "You must see that now. His influence also fell on his own country. So the ban needs to be lifted and the transportation of goods needs to be kept normal, and the war is on. But the transportation or import-export of goods should be done simply so that the common man is not harmed. Because food is the biggest need of human beings. And there are many developed countries in trouble."
He was speaking at the inauguration of the newly constructed 8-storey office building of the Ministry of External Affairs and the awarding of the Bangabandhu Diplomatic Excellence Medal on Thursday (July 7th). He joined the Prime Minister's official residence Ganobhaban via video conference.
Sheikh Hasina said, "It is our misfortune today that at a time when the whole world is at great economic risk due to the coronavirus, Ukraine and Russia are embroiled in a war. This is making the situation of people all over the world more miserable. People are being harmed. As a result of the US sanctions on it, we are facing huge problems in receiving or importing our products. Not only constraints, transportation costs have risen, and access to the goods we need has shrunk. This effect is being felt not only in Bangladesh, but in America, Europe and the whole world."
"People are suffering. It should in fact be considered by everyone, at least the developed countries in particular. The United States should consider that the people of their country are also suffering because of the sanctions they are imposing. I think they should pay attention to that as well. You want to harm those against whom you are imposing sanctions. But how much are they being damaged? Ordinary people are suffering more than that. Developed countries, developing countries - people from all countries, who are suffering in all low-income countries," she said.
The head of government said, "We were only getting a little relief from the coronavirus pandemic. That's when the war and the ban. This is really a huge challenge for us. This challenge must be tackled."
