this is bbc news, the headlines: the uk prime minister, rishi sunak, has met with ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky on the sidelines of the g7 summit in hiroshima. mr zelensky says that the summit will bring peace �*closer�*. russia says western countries will be running "colossal risks" if they supply ukraine with f—16fighterjets. it follows the announcement the us will allow western allies to givejets to ukraine, as well as facilitating joint allied training programs for ukrainian troops. protests have been held overnight in several cities in iran in response to the execution of three men on friday, who were convicted in connection with the recent wave of mass anti—government demonstrations. the executions have been

condemned internationally. now on bbc news, it's time for the interview with sheikh hasina. bangladesh's prime minister sheikh hasina has been in powerfor last 1a years. hersupporters hasina has been in powerfor last 1a years. her supporters described her as a saviour, and her critic says she is a dictator. they accuse her of human rights abuses. in a rare and wide—ranging interview with the bbc, sheikh hasina sits down with yalda hakim to discuss some of the most important issues facing her country and the international community. she remains defiant when it comes to the treatment of the minority rohingya refugees and says that she is in no hurry to step down as the leader of the country.

you are the world's longest serving female leader. often this bribed as the iron lady of bangladesh, you are the iron lady of bangladesh, you are the daughter of the founder of the country. i just the daughter of the founder of the country. ijust want the daughter of the founder of the country. i just want to know, the daughter of the founder of the country. ijust want to know, how have the last 14 years been for you personally? the have the last 14 years been for you personally?— personally? the last 14 years have been the best _ personally? the last 14 years have been the best time _ personally? the last 14 years have been the best time for— personally? the last 14 years have l been the best time for bangladesh. in every aspect, we made tremendous development. we couldn't do it in the past because, after independence, ourfather of the past because, after independence, our father of the nation got only three years and seven months to build up the strength of his country and develop the country. after the military ruler took over directly or

indirectly, then in 2008, when we won the election, it was a continuous democratic process for 14 years. that really helped our country to develop. every sector we made some progress. xyour country to develop. every sector we made some progress.— country to develop. every sector we made some progress. your country has been described — made some progress. your country has been described as _ made some progress. your country has been described as a _ made some progress. your country has been described as a flawed _ made some progress. your country has been described as a flawed muslim - been described as a flawed muslim democracy, and then there are those who say it is sliding into autocracy under your rule. you who say it is sliding into autocracy under your rule.— who say it is sliding into autocracy under your rule. you say autocracy, m whole under your rule. you say autocracy, my whole life _ under your rule. you say autocracy, my whole life struggled _ under your rule. you say autocracy, my whole life struggled for - my whole life struggled for democracy. our party, we established democracy. our party, we established democracy in this country. and before that, i told you that we had military rule for 21 years, and then again a military backed government

for another eight years. that was altogether 29 years out of 50 years. so, only this time, this 14 years, we have a true democratic system and stability, and therefore, we can make progress. mit? stability, and therefore, we can make progress.— stability, and therefore, we can make progress. stability, and therefore, we can make rouress. ~ , ., , make progress. why then, does the un human rights — make progress. why then, does the un human rights chief— make progress. why then, does the un human rights chief raise _ make progress. why then, does the un human rights chief raise concerns - human rights chief raise concerns about allegations of extrajudicial killings, forced disappearances, torture, cracking down on across press? i torture, cracking down on across ress? ., �* ~ ., torture, cracking down on across ress? ~ ., �* , press? i don't know. but they actually brought _ press? i don't know. but they actually brought the - press? i don't know. but they l actually brought the allegation, press? i don't know. but they - actually brought the allegation, but they couldn't prove that much. well, some group, they mentioned a big number. when we inquired, it was perhaps five or six people. but, sometimes, people themselves,... some people hide themselves because

of different issues. but extrajudicial killing, we never support that. in our country i think, i don't know any other countries, if they have these rules, but in our country, the rule is there, and if there is anything being done wrong by our law enforcement agency, immediately, they go forjustice. any organisation, if they have done any misdeeds, immediately, they get punishment. misdeeds, immediately, they get punishment-— misdeeds, immediately, they get unishment. ~ , ,, punishment. why did the us imposed sanctions on — punishment. why did the us imposed sanctions on one _ punishment. why did the us imposed sanctions on one of— punishment. why did the us imposed sanctions on one of your _ sanctions on one of your paramilitary organisations? that paramilitary organisations? that paramilitary organisations? that paramilitary organisation was set up by the us, and actually with their advice, it was established in 2004. all of the training, equipments, everything was provided by us. and i

feel that the way they train them, now they are acting in such a way, so how and why they sanctioned it is really a big question to me. what do you think it is? what do you think the reason for it is? i you think it is? what do you think the reason for it is?— you think it is? what do you think the reason for it is? i don't know, ma be the reason for it is? i don't know, maybe they _ the reason for it is? i don't know, maybe they don't _ the reason for it is? i don't know, maybe they don't want _ the reason for it is? i don't know, maybe they don't want me - the reason for it is? i don't know, maybe they don't want me to - the reason for it is? i don't know, - maybe they don't want me to continue for the progress we are making for bangladesh to continue. like... they may not accept it. this is my feeling. because you see, terrorism at one stage becomes a big problem for every country. in our country, we control terrorism. we have had only one incident, after that, no more incidents took place. so our law enforcement agencies were working very hard to keep control, and also make the progress. i mean,

the accusations... _ and also make the progress. i mean, the accusations... i— and also make the progress. i mean, the accusations... i want _ and also make the progress. i mean, the accusations... i want to - and also make the progress. i mean, the accusations... i want to pick - and also make the progress. i mean, the accusations... i want to pick up l the accusations... i want to pick up on a few things. the accusations are that before the sanctions in 2018, while you were in power, there were 466 people killed by the security forces. in 2019, 388 people killed. in 2020, 188 people killed. then, when the sanctions were lessened, it went down to 15. gear number they mentioned, they could not prove it. they were... killed by the law enforcement agencies or because we wanted the evidence. there are two whistle—blowers from the paramilitary organisation as part of a documentary that was done by d w, who said that the orders come at the highest level, meaning to kill some

of these people. this was a documentary done by a german organisation. fir documentary done by a german organisation.— documentary done by a german organisation. documentary done by a german oruanisation. ., , ., , organisation. or how they made these orders, i organisation. or how they made these orders. i don't — organisation. or how they made these orders, i don't know. _ organisation. or how they made these orders, i don't know. but _ organisation. or how they made these orders, i don't know. but what - organisation. or how they made these orders, i don't know. but what is - orders, i don't know. but what is happening in america, you can see. almost every day even in a school or a shopping mall, ora almost every day even in a school or a shopping mall, or a restaurant, people are killing even schoolchildren. then other common people have been killed by either law enforcement agencies... i think that you should look into that in their country. what is the situation? this is the children's life they are not taking care of that, their own people. but, the allegations they brought, or the number they said, we asked them to give us that evidence. they couldn't

place that. find give us that evidence. they couldn't lace that. �* , . ., , place that. and yet, the sanctions are not being _ place that. and yet, the sanctions are not being lifted. _ place that. and yet, the sanctions are not being lifted. well, - are not being lifted. well, sanctions... _ are not being lifted. well, sanctions... this - are not being lifted. well, sanctions... this is - are not being lifted. well, sanctions... this is some | are not being lifted. well, - sanctions... this is some kind of game, ifeel. it is still sanctions... this is some kind of game, i feel. it is still not clear to me why they cook sanctions on our country. i can tell you one thing. look at me. my whole family was assassinated. my father. he was the president of the country. then my mother, my three brothers, the younger one was only ten years old. my younger one was only ten years old. my two sisters in law altogether, 18 members. those killers, they got indemnity. that means you cannot punish him. i had no right to ask forjustice. i couldn't file any case against that. that time, they

didn't put on any sanctions. there is still one killer, and he took shelter in america. time and again, i am asking or requesting the government, orthe i am asking or requesting the government, or the president directly. i sent a letter to them... why do you think they are not listening? i why do you think they are not listenin: ? ., �* why do you think they are not listening?— why do you think they are not listenin: ? ., �* ~ ., ., ., listening? i don't know. you have raised this _ listening? i don't know. you have raised this parliament. _ listening? i don't know. you have raised this parliament. this - listening? i don't know. you have raised this parliament. this you l raised this parliament. this you have racism _ raised this parliament. this you have racism parliament, this idea that they want regime change. do you have any evidence that supports that? because you're raising this concern again now. that that? because you're raising this concern again now.— that? because you're raising this concern again now. that is the big ruestion, concern again now. that is the big question. why _ concern again now. that is the big question, why they _ concern again now. that is the big question, why they put _ concern again now. that is the big question, why they put the - concern again now. that is the big i question, why they put the sanction when the law enforcement agencies working to control terrorism. and... action attacking the violation of human rights, but they are supporting the violator is not the victims. not the people. amnesty

international, _ victims. not the people. amnesty international, human _ victims. not the people. amnesty international, human rights- victims. not the people. amnesty l international, human rights watch, the un have all expressed concern. i know that, but they couldn't prove it. are they lying? i don't know. why would they want a movie? weill. why would they want a movie? well, the killed why would they want a movie? well, they killed my _ why would they want a movie? well, they killed my father. _ why would they want a movie? well, they killed my father. those - why would they want a movie? -ii they killed my father. those who kill our family, they killed my father. those who kill ourfamily, even my kill our family, even my ten—year—old kill ourfamily, even my ten—year—old brother... perhaps those killers or conspirators never wanted anybody from my family to come to power. and then, when the military rule ruled over the country, they killed so many people. you know, a lot of our citizens here, ourarmy, police, even our party... thousands of people have been killed. so, that time, we never saw any sanctions this. this is a

question from me to the international community... why were they so blind at that time? they never said or put any sanctions on the military dictator or those who killed, even in broad daylight. there was an attack grenade attack on me and 22 members of my party, who were killed. nearly 700 people wounded. i didn't see any sanctions. the feeling is that the paramilitary organisation ordered the killings of journalists, opposition leaders, dissidents, activists... the observer says that earlier this year the police were accused of a coordinated campaign of violence against the opposition. officers have fired on peaceful protests. listen, i was in opposition. the

ruling party have tortured us. we have no right to hold meetings. share have no right to hold meetings. are ou have no right to hold meetings. are you saying that at least 20,000 cases have been filed against the supporters of the opposition... more than 7000 members and activists have been arrested. a thousand people detained. is that what they did? they killed people. they threw molotov cocktails. they set fire to public buses. about 3800 public buses were burned with passengers in. they killed common people. they killed people. so, what is there to do? will you not file a case against them? not only that, the attack... our public meeting, or the attack on common people... that is their

movement. they said that it is their movement. they said that it is their movement. that way, they kill people. so what is there to do? ear; people. so what is there to do? say detained them. and anyone who has been a supporter of the opposition? no, it is not supporters. it is killers, those who torture people, those who kill people. that is why they got this punishment. they are all corrupt. i don't understand why all corrupt. i don't understand why all those organisations do not see what crimes they have done. well. what crimes they have done. well, the are what crimes they have done. well, they are saying _ what crimes they have done. well, they are saying the _ what crimes they have done. well, they are saying the opposition, they are saying that sheikh hasina is dreaming of staying in powerforever without any election or competition. of without any election or competition. of course not. electoral and voting rights are something i struggled for my whole life against the military ruler, and the system we have now

introduced, it is only our party. when we are in power. listen, we passed the law to establish the election commission. we always wanted a free and fair elections. now, our vocalist, wanted a free and fair elections. now, ourvocalist, it is wanted a free and fair elections. now, our vocalist, it is the voter list and id card. we introduced a transparent ballot boxes. if you want to know about it, then you have to go back to our past, the history of our country, how elections have been manipulated or rigged. or, the result was... you been manipulated or rigged. or, the result was... ...— result was... you got 9696 in the last election- _ result was... you got 9696 in the last election. that _ result was... you got 9696 in the last election. that is _ result was... you got 9696 in the last election. that is more - result was... you got 9696 in the last election. that is more than - last election. that is more than some... people _

last election. that is more than some... people voted - last election. that is more than some... people voted for - last election. that is more than some... people voted for me . last election. that is more than - some... people voted for me because of our work. more than some dictators in egypt, that figure. that's the same... that is on par as vladimir putin.— vladimir putin. that is the same as vladimir putin. that is the same as vladimir putin. — vladimir putin. that is the same as vladimir putin. listen, _ vladimir putin. that is the same as vladimir putin. listen, we - vladimir putin. that is the same as vladimir putin. listen, we have - vladimir putin. that is the same asj vladimir putin. listen, we have 170 million peeple. _ vladimir putin. listen, we have 170 million people, people _ vladimir putin. listen, we have 170 million people, people are - vladimir putin. listen, we have 170 million people, people are very - million people, people are very conscious about the political right. since our public format government, work for our people to ensure food security, reduce poverty levels, ensure health care is provided, education, housing, all the basic needs. so of course, people always wait for us. why not? i needs. so of course, people always wait for us. why not?— wait for us. why not? i want to bring your— wait for us. why not? i want to bring your attention _ wait for us. why not? i want to bring your attention to - wait for us. why not? i want to bring your attention to the - wait for us. why not? i want to - bring your attention to the election in 2018 and why the international community has concerns about the next election next year. transparency international cell that they found irregularities. 47 out of they found irregularities. 47 out of the 50 constituencies surveyed for great, ballot stuffing, voters and

opposition are polling agents are barred from entering the centres. wears a brew? i want that. i want the document. because i'm telling you, 2008 election, there is no objection. nothing. those political parties, altogether, how many seats did they get in the 2008 election? only 29 seats out of 300. because of their misrule. their corruption. their nepotism full stop their terrorism. their activities. people rejected them full stop they voted for us. they waited for me and my party. and my allowance. in 2014, those parties did not participate. they started killing people. 500

schools were burned down. how brutally they act. let me finish. so, they didn't participate, but they tried to jeopardise the electoral system.— they tried to jeopardise the electoral system. why are these international _ electoral system. why are these international observers - electoral system. why are these international observers saying i electoral system. why are these i international observers saying that these elections were not fair and free? ., ., ., ~ ., these elections were not fair and free? ., ., ., ., ., ., �* free? that, i do not know. i don't know how — free? that, i do not know. i don't know how they — free? that, i do not know. i don't know how they look _ free? that, i do not know. i don't know how they look at _ free? that, i do not know. i don't know how they look at it, - free? that, i do not know. i don't know how they look at it, but - free? that, i do not know. i don't know how they look at it, but the | know how they look at it, but the election definitely was free and fair. in 2018, david is rated at the beginning. but what was the situation? we had 300 constituencies, the 300 constituencies, the 300 constituencies, you have to nominate 300 people, 300 candidates. but what was the situation? a nominated about

700, so they started fighting with each other. at one stage, they withdrew from the election and did not participate. i withdrew from the election and did not participate-— withdrew from the election and did not participate._ my - withdrew from the election and did not participate._ my point not participate. i mean... my point is that, not participate. i mean... my point is that. when _ not participate. i mean... my point is that, when they _ not participate. i mean... my point is that, when they did _ not participate. i mean... my point is that, when they did participate l is that, when they did participate in the election, then they withdrew, how can they claim that the election was not free and fair? they have no right to say that. it is was not free and fair? they have no right to say that.— right to say that. it is not the opposition — right to say that. it is not the opposition saying _ right to say that. it is not the opposition saying that. - right to say that. it is not the opposition saying that. it - right to say that. it is not the opposition saying that. it is l opposition saying that. it is transparency international. i know that. they say... _ transparency international. i know that. they say... i _ transparency international. i know that. they say... i have _ transparency international. i know that. they say... i have my - transparency international. i know that. they say... i have my doubts about their transparency, i can tell you. about their transparency, i can tell ou. ,, ., ., you. seething that the un human rihts you. seething that the un human rights wrote... _ you. seething that the un human rights wrote... you _ you. seething that the un human rights wrote... you didn't - you. seething that the un human rights wrote... you didn't say - you. seething that the un human l rights wrote... you didn't say that. but in rights wrote... you didn't say that. itut in terms _ rights wrote... you didn't say that. but in terms of _ rights wrote... you didn't say that. but in terms of the _ rights wrote... you didn't say that. but in terms of the human - rights wrote... you didn't say that. but in terms of the human rights i but in terms of the human rights record, you are saying that there is... i record, you are saying that there is... ., , ., ., , record, you are saying that there is... i told you, human rights, they nevertheught— is... i told you, human rights, they never thought about _ is... i told you, human rights, they never thought about me, _ is... i told you, human rights, they never thought about me, about - is... i told you, human rights, they never thought about me, about myj never thought about me, about my human rights when i lost all of my family members. i never received any

support from them. why? my whole family was assassinated, why didn't they raise... the family was assassinated, why didn't they raise- - -— they raise... the americans, there are some peeple — they raise... the americans, there are some people who _ they raise. .. the americans, there are some people who think- they raise... the americans, there are some people who think that i they raise... the americans, there | are some people who think that the reason why they have imposed the sanctions on the paramilitary organisation is to put bangladesh back onto the path of the right human rights record. how do you respond to that?— human rights record. how do you respond to that? bangladesh always maintained human _ respond to that? bangladesh always maintained human rights. _ respond to that? bangladesh always maintained human rights. it - respond to that? bangladesh always maintained human rights. it does i respond to that? bangladesh always | maintained human rights. it does not only mean the security of the body, to me, human rights means security, right to food, the right to vote, the right to leave, everything that we maintain. the right to leave, everything that we maintain-— we maintain. what about the rohingya? — we maintain. what about the rohingya? what _ we maintain. what about the rohingya? what about - we maintain. what about the rohingya? what about that l we maintain. what about the _ rohingya? what about that community? you tell me. we give them shelter on human rights.

you tell me. we give them shelter on human rights-— human rights. when she received a lot of praise _ human rights. when she received a lot of praise or _ human rights. when she received a lot of praise or internationally. - lot of praise or internationally. they praise you for bringing 1 million people at a time of desperate need. the international community praised bangladesh, they praise you for bringing these people here. what has happened five years on is that there is overcrowding, arson, violence. they have been attempts to move them to another island. there is concern around the flooding in that island, and that some rohingya have attempted to flee. i some rohingya have attempted to flee. . , some rohingya have attempted to flee. ., , ,., , some rohingya have attempted to flee. ., , , ., some rohingya have attempted to flee. . , ., , flee. i am very sorry, have you been there? have — flee. i am very sorry, have you been there? have you _ flee. i am very sorry, have you been there? have you seen _ flee. i am very sorry, have you been there? have you seen the _ flee. i am very sorry, have you been there? have you seen the island? i flee. i am very sorry, have you been i there? have you seen the island? how we developed that island for them? those who are living, how they are living... those who enter that island are now living in a better way as we made arrangements for 100,000 families. the whole hurricane shelter, everything is air. who told you it is flooding? it

is false. those who didn't go there, they can say,... so is false. those who didn't go there, they can say.---_ is false. those who didn't go there, they can say,... so that island does not flood prone? _ they can say,... so that island does not flood prone? you'll— they can say,... so that island does not flood prone? you'll mac- they can say,... so that island does not flood prone? you'll mac of - not flood prone? you'll mac of course it is. it is flood proof, we built up an embankment. people are living there. children are getting at least health care and schooling, their livelihood is better than this camp. it is a cramped place. that area, it was totally destroyed. it was a deep forest, but it is totally gone. and now, they are fighting with each other, they are involved in drug trafficking or human trafficking, so we wanted either the international community... before they brought this allegation, they

should make sure that they go back to their own country. and they should live a better life. you mean go back to myanmar. yes. should live a better life. you mean go back to myanmar.— should live a better life. you mean go back to myanmar. yes. they should to back to go back to myanmar. yes. they should go back to their— go back to myanmar. yes. they should go back to their own _ go back to myanmar. yes. they should go back to their own country. - go back to myanmar. yes. they should go back to their own country. you - go back to their own country. you think it is safe _ go back to their own country. you think it is safe for— go back to their own country. you think it is safe for them to go there? ., ., there? the un and other organisations _ there? the un and other organisations should - there? the un and other| organisations should take there? the un and other- organisations should take care of that. in their own country, they are safe. it is a duty to do it, not ours. when they suffered, we brought them to our country to allow them... we made all that they needed. 40,000 women are pregnant. we had to establish a field hospital and we made sure that they got all of the treatment, food, everything. at the beginning, nobody came forward. it was bangladesh people, people from our country, they came forward and they supported them. and in the

island, that island is totally safe. those who are living there are living in a better way.- living in a better way. what about these repatriation _ living in a better way. what about these repatriation is _ living in a better way. what about these repatriation is back- living in a better way. what about these repatriation is back to - these repatriation is back to myanmar? the un says that no one should be forced to return. we are hearing reports, the bbc, that a group of about 20 rohingya were sent back to go and look at a facility to see if they could live there full stop and they have said that there were also junta leaders stop and they have said that there were alsojunta leaders brought stop and they have said that there were also junta leaders brought to the bazaar, and they have told human human rights groups that they were lied to and deceived into meeting with these militaryjunta by bangladeshi authorities. i don't know why they _ bangladeshi authorities. i don't know why they said _ bangladeshi authorities. i don't know why they said that, - bangladeshi authorities. i don't know why they said that, they i know why they said that, they voluntarily went there because their representative came to talk to them voluntarily. they went there to see.

nobody is telling lies, why should they lie? and tell you one thing, how can one country bear this burden off 10 million... how can one country bear this burden off10 million... i mean, 1 million people? day by day, it is increasing. how long can we bear this burden? they should go back to their own country. and yes voluntarily, they went there to see the condition. we didn't force them. are you going to deal with this? mac well, we are asking the international community like the human rights commission, and un oh, and other organisations they should make room for these people to go back to their country. it is a duty. they cannot forever put this burden on us. already, our country is overpopulated, and our common people they are suffering. ide overpopulated, and our common people they are suffering.— they are suffering. de feel supported _ they are suffering. de feel supported by _ they are suffering. de feel supported by the - they are suffering. de feel - supported by the international community?— supported by the international communi ? , , community? yes, they are supporting us, but they —

community? yes, they are supporting us. but they can _ community? yes, they are supporting us, but they can make _ community? yes, they are supporting us, but they can make anything - us, but they can make anything positive. that is the unfortunate thing, that yes they are, when we discussed with them, they are supportive, they say, yes they should go back, and this and that, but they don't do anything in a positive way. that is my question. now, on humanitarian grounds, we give shelter to the rohingya people, right? it is humanitarian grounds. tell me one thing. when we give shelter such as for a big community, a big group, then how can this international community play must, so we are violating human rights in our country when we can give shelter to other people from other countries? why should we violate human rights in our own country? so,

all of the allegations are totally fabricated. i don't know why they are doing it. that is my question. why this allegation to bangladesh, time and again?— why this allegation to bangladesh, time and again? thank you so much, sheikh hasina. _ time and again? thank you so much, sheikh hasina. differing _ time and again? thank you so much, sheikh hasina. differing fortunes - sheikh hasina. differing fortunes across uk. here in wales, beautifully sunny, warm in the sunshine, light winds. going north into scotland, layered cloud, earlier on that brought rain. that rain tend to peter out for the most part. the cloud covered scotland and northern ireland, and we will see something a little bit wet are coming into the far north—west. underneath that cloud, temperatures are going to be around 16 or 17, could be attached one as it brightens up, in the sunshine across england and wales, temperatures

reaching 20 or 21 degrees. in the west, little cooler along the north sea coast. rain coming into the north—west is something i mentioned earlier. overnight, wetterfor a earlier. overnight, wetter for a while earlier. overnight, wetterfor a while in scotland and northern ireland before the rain peters out. could see a little bit of mist, fog, cloud over areas of england. as low as four or 5 degrees in places. let set the scene on sunday, high pressure extending across uk. that weather front bringing the rain overnight. get stuck in scotland and peters out. bit martha north—easterly breeze dragging cloud from the north sea, particularly into the south—east of england. some sunshine around as well. that cloud in scotland and northern ireland, not much rain down in the afternoon, and in the north—west, some sunshine possible. that won't necessarily help to damages. it may be cooler in scotland and northern ireland on sunday, still warm sunshine for england and wales, those temperatures reaching 20 or 21 celsius. into next week, not too

much changes, high pressure around on monday, another weakening weather front moving in from the atlantic, bringing very little rain. following that, the odd shower, that goes for western scotland and northern ireland. on the whole, dry weather. may be a more northerly breeze on a monday, those temperatures changing very little. 17 or 20 celsius. that high pressure never too away. some of fronts now and again, and a strong breeze that will perhaps bring rain. on a whole, lots of dry weather week, temperatures near average.

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