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"Now for what and in whose interest are you [Khaleda] trying to bring in an undemocratic government again. What will you get? Where is the assurance that the person you are trying to put in power won't put you in jail again?"
SHEIKH HASINA
Prime Minister of Bangladesh
In the party rally at Suhrawardi Udyan marking the historic Jail Killing Day
"The perpetrators of the 2009 mutiny have been given a proper and exemplary punishment after a long trial. The mark of shame that had been associated with the force will be lifted with the verdict."
MAJOR GENERAL AZIZ AHMED
Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB)
Expressing satisfaction with the verdict over February 2009 carnage at then BDR headquarters
"So both sides (Ruling Party and Opposition party of Bangladesh) should have spearhead the campaign and speak the truth that 'whoever wins win but absolutely no violence'. I strongly urge both sides to be peaceful."
STEVE CHABOT
US Congressman and chairman of the Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific
Urging both political parties to restrain after a meeting with the foreign minister Dr Dipu Moni
"We have decided to tender resignation in the next seven days. The prime minister will then decide on the formation of the all-party government."
OBAIDUL QUADER
Communications Minister
"I am the president of the republic and I am here against my will … What is happening here is providing cover for the military coup."
MOHAMMED MORSI
Deposed Egyptian President
Told a court in Cairo that it has no jurisdiction to try him
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