Palestinians shouldn’t be besieged in the name of war: Hasan Mahmud
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has said it will never be appropriate to besiege the Palestinians in the name of war.
He said, “Bangladesh is always against the war and killing. It is never appropriate to make common people of Palestine hostage in the name of war. It is against the international convention.”
The minister was talking to reporters while replying to a query at the conference room of the Press Information Department (PID) at secretariat in Dhaka on Tuesday. Hasan Mahmud unwrapped the covers of two books named ‘Bangabandhu Sangkalan’ published by Arjan Prakashoni and ‘Sundarboner Peshajibi Samprodayer Samaj o Sangskriti’ published by Anarya Prakashon.
Hasan Mahmud said Bangladesh is against any conflict wherever it takes place across the globe. Bangladesh wants peace, he said adding for decades Palestine people are fighting for their rights in their homeland.
He added that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is firmly committed to stand beside the Palestinians and always she expressed her support to them in the UN and all global forums. Bangladesh has also provided assistance for Palestine people many times.
The information minister said Bangladesh never support stopping supply of foods, water and others essentials. It is against the international law, he said. Replying to another query over the observation of the medical board on Begum Khaleda Zia’s health, the minister said, in fact, it is a medical board of their party and they are talking like BNP. The government is very sincere so that Begum Zia can get highest treatment, he said adding they also can call in doctors from abroad if needed.
Hasan Mahmud extended thanks to the writers and publishers of the books. Principal information officer (PIO) Md Shahenur Mia, senior deputy PIO Munshi Jalal Uddin and Arjan Prakashoni owner Abul Hashem, among others, were present at the event.