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Hasina seeks int'l help for cyclone victims
Leader of the Opposition Sheikh Hasina has drawn world attention to the plight of the victims of last week's Cyclone which wrought havoc in coastal areas of Bangladesh and sought urgent International help for them, reports UNB.
'The Awami League president made the appeal while taking part on deliberations on the draft resolution of a two-day meeting of the Council of Socialist International in Tokyo yesterday, according to a message received In Dhaka from the Japanese capital.
The council meeting begins In Tokyo today.
Hasina referred to the dev-astation by the cyclonic storm and gave a detailed account of the loss of life and property "Because of resource constraint, Bangladesh is not in a position to face the aftermath of the severe cyclone storm." she said and appealed for international help In mitigating the sufferings of the hapless people
The Awami League chief welcomed the conclusion of the Uruguay Round after seven years of arduous negotiations. "It will not only stimulate the Aslan economy but also the global economy as a whole Hasina told the function of socialists who are ideologically opposed to the GATT which envisages open economy
She. however, called for protectlhg the interest of the developing countries, partfeu larly the LDCs and LLDCs. 'Though free trade is always welcome for Increasing pro ductivity and competitiveness which in their wake bring about progress and prosperity the special socio-economic situation in the Third World countries should be taken into due cognizance "
The Awami League leader said, the world is now going through a historic transition. Though the end of the cold war has greatly reduced the threat of world war. she said, it has not diminished the possibilities of ethnic, religious and territorial conflicts or dangers of proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
She said Asia is no exception to these global trends. Stable peace Is, and will continue to be. a key to economic development and democratic progress in the Asia-Pacific community, she observed.
"We are encouraged as we see the pursuit of democratlsa tion continuing in every country of Asia. Inalienable human rights such as freedom of thought, of expression, of political activity and of business must be protected and promoted."
Hasina condemned all systems which suppress human rights and control individual ideas. 'Such system," she said, "must be rejected."
Referring to the development assistance provided by the developed countries, the Awami league president said such assistance should be
augmented to meet the changing needs of aid recipients.
She called for bridging the gap between the poor and the rich "countries, protection of natural environment, prevention of civilian aid being put to military ends and the promo tion of human rights ,
Sheikh Hasina reaffirmed her party s commitment to eliminate poverty, improve health standards and establish systems of universal education in Bangladesh.
She wa^ first to speak on the draft After the President of the Socialist Internatibnal had opened discussion, the Bangladesh leader was given the floor