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"There is no example in the whole world of holding an election without dissolving the parliament. We and the countrymen want a non-partisan government during election time."
MIRZA FAKHRUL ISLAM ALAMGIR
Acting Secretary General of BNP
While addressing a press briefing after a meeting with the secretary generals of the 18-party alliance.
"The opposition must understand that Election Commission is a constitutional body. They have been working to conduct a free, fair and credible election and the functions of a polls-time government were to help the Election Commission to this regard."
SHAFIQUE AHMED
Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Talking to journalists after attending the National Conference 2013 of Bangladesh Shanti Parishad (Peace Council).
"I agree that anomalies occurred in river demarcation in many cases. There are vested interest groups against river conservation and I cannot say everything on record."
SHAJAHAN KHAN
Minister of Shipping
Commenting on the grabbing of rivers and foreshore areas by local land grabbers.
"The Arab countries are weak, preoccupied by their own internal affairs. Some of them care little about what will happen in Syria."
ABDELKHALEQ ABDALLAH
Emirati Political Analyst
Commenting on Arab response to the Syrian Crisis.
"It's a crime to be born a girl in India; Girls are not safe in India."
FATHER OF AN INDIAN RAPE VICTIM
Commenting angrily after teenage accused of the Delhi gang rape was handed a soft sentence.
"It's still somewhat unclear what is the right way to best take care of the workers in Bangladesh."
DEBORAH WEINSWIG
Managing Director, Citi Group
Commenting on Wal Mart's step for ensuring worker safety in Bangladesh.
"You [Yunus] have said that you don't go to anyone. But anyone can come to you. How arrogant? Who are you that the Awami League will go to you?"
TOFAIL AHMED
Awami League Leader
Criticising Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus for his recent comments that he was willing to discuss with the government ways to resolve the ongoing political crisis, if the latter wanted.
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