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"You all will find the article on the internet. There can be nothing more shameful and unfortunate than a person writing against her country."
SHEIKH HASINA
Prime Minister
Criticising the opposition leader Khaleda Zia for her article seeking suspension of the GSP facilities for Bangladesh published in The Washington Times.
"It's out of the question. I did not send that newspaper any write-up seeking suspension of the GSP facilities for Bangladesh. I am not the author of that article and I have the proof in this regard."
KHALEDA ZIA
BNP chairperson and leader of opposition
denying sending the Washington Times a write-up that was published on January 30, 2013 seeking a withdrawal of trade benefits for Bangladesh.
"The world would be sick of Bangladesh if it sees one more accident like Rana Plaza or Tazreen Fashions. So the GSP suspension will help Bangladesh make sure that this type of accident never takes place."
DAN W MOZENA
US Ambassador to Bangladesh
Talking about the suspension of GSP facility for Bangladesh by the Obama administration.
"We are not using our identity while conducting the election campaign for the candidate. It is our personal decision as to who we will work for."
KERAMAT ALI
Vice-president of Tongi unit Hefajat-e Islam
Defending his electioneering for Awami League backed candidate Ajmat Ullah Khan for the upcoming mayoral election at Gazipur where a number of Hefajat leaders are openly campaigning for Ajmat.
"The Time report creates a misunderstanding of Buddhism which has existed for thousands of years and is the religion of majority of our citizens."
A statement posted on the presidential office website of Myanmar. Reacting angrily to a Time magazine cover story on a prominent radical monk named Wirathu accused of fuelling anti-Muslim violence, accompanied by the headline “The Face of Buddhist Terror”.
"I have been denied justice."
LIMON HOSSAIN
Victim of a RAB “shootout” two years ago
Commenting on his indictment by a Jhalakathi court in an arms case filed by RAB and the rejection of his plea for acquittal in the case by the court
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