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"The government has become desperate sensing its fall. They're arresting opposition leaders and activists by taking position against the people of the country."
RUHUL KABIR RIZVI
Joint Secretary General of BNP
In response to the current detention of some BNP leaders.
"There is no bar for a minister to continuing his office until the resignation letter is accepted."
HASANUL HUQ INU
Information Minister of Bangladesh
Confirming that ministers will still hold their office despite the submission of the resignation letter.
"Is a minister a service holder that his resignation has to be accepted? If a minister resigns, it takes effect immediately."
BARRISTER RAFIQUE-UL HUQ
Eminent Jurist and Lawyer
Rejecting PM Sheikh Hasina's claim that a minister holds the portfolio until the premier accepts the resignation letter and the president signs it.
"Iran gives practically nothing and it gets a hell of a lot. That's not a good deal…..It is a bad and dangerous deal (US's move to attain a nuclear deal with Iran) that deals with the thing that affects our survival. And when it comes to the question of Jewish survival and the survival of the Jewish state, I will not be silenced."
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU
Prime Minister of Israel
Expressing Israel's concern on Iran's Nuclear Programme and US's effort to make a deal with Iran on this issue.
"My government is firmly resolved to bringing the cycle of bloodshed and violence to an end. But it cannot be done overnight, nor can it be done by unleashing senseless force against our citizens, without first making every effort to bring the misguided and confused elements of society, back to the mainstream."
NAWAZ SHARIF
Prime Minister of Pakistan
Warned that peace could not be achieved “by unleashing senseless force”, in his first public speech since a US drone strike killed a Taliban leader.
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