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"The caretaker government will try to stay in power sending you (Khaleda) and me to jail...It will not bring any benefit for your party."
SHEIKH HASINA
Prime Minister
Urging opposition leader Khaleda Zia not to advocate for a non-party caretaker government.
"Please do not try to snatch the poor people's bank out of their hands. There is no reason to believe that it will be a pleasant experience for the government to engage in a char-grabbing fight with 8.4 million families, by changing the laws with a stroke of a pen."
PROFESSOR MOHAMMAD YUNUS
Founder of Grameen Bank and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
Stating in an article in The Daily Star that people will not let the government take Grameen Bank away from the poor women of the country.
"How does he (AL MP Abdur Rahman) know I am a bird that wakes up at night? Did I spend the night with him? Or does he work as a night guard in my house?"
ASHIFA ASHRAFI PAPIYA
BNP MP
Criticising an AL MP who described her in a recent House session as a “bird that wakes up at night” and alleged that she was involved in Hawa Bhaban corruption.
"I don't want another Limon to lose what I have lost. I want to continue with the case to see what law can do for the poor."
LIMON HOSSAIN
Victim of a RAB “shootout” two years ago
Commenting on the report that NHRC boss had suggested that he should withdraw the case his mother filed against six RAB officials for attempt to murder.
"The issue has appeared as a major challenge not only for Awami League, but also for the country's secular democracy. So all should unite to face the abuse of religion."
KAZI ZAFARULLAH
AL presidium member
Commenting on the use of religion against AL by the opposition in the recently concluded city corporation polls.
"I am sorry man. I must have confused you with my favourite R and B singer."
BARACK OBAMA
US President
After calling British Finance minister George Osborne “Jeffrey” at the G8 summit. The finance minister bears little resemblance to Jeffrey Osborne, a 65 year old African-American hit singer-songwriter.
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