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"I like tea and I've no problem about having tea with Khaleda Zia…we've always been flexible time and again for the welfare of the country's people, although the opposition leader, her sons and cabinet members tried to kill me through a grenade attack on August 21, 2004….Is there anyone in Bangladesh who is more flexible than me?"
SHEIKH HASINA
Prime Minister of Bangladesh
At the press conference held at the Bangladesh Permanent Mission in New York.
"We will not join the polls; we will resist it and the polls won't be held."
KHALEDA ZIA
BNP Chairperson
"While address a rally at the Khulna Circuit House ground."
With this verdict, it has been established again that BNP is a party of war criminals.
MAHBUBUL ALAM HANIF
Joint General Secretary of Awami League
In immediate reaction after the verdict of BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
"I don't care for this … This is not relevant. What is relevant is the interest of the country."
AMA MUHITH
Finance Minister of Bangladesh
In response to protests against Rampal Power Plant.
"All of the issues are on the table — territories, security, refugees, Jerusalem. All of the final status issues are on the table."
JOHN KERRY
US Secretary of State
Regarding diplomatic efforts to reach a permanent peace in the peace deal.
"Time is running out, and the window of peace is narrowing and the opportunities are diminishing."
MAHMUD ABBAS
President of Palestine
Warning UN of the last chance for Peace in the Middle East.
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