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"You will come to power then by destroying the nation's economy; what do you plan to gain?"
A K AZAD
former chairman of Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry
about hartals and its devastating effect on the country's business and economy.
"They are not Jamaat. As a Muslim, I supplied them with water and food. Besides I too run a party. I needed to do the task to create public opinion. If I had not done so someone else would have taken the opportunity. So, I did no harm by supplying water."
H M ERSHAD
chairman of Jatiya Party
defending his action of supporting Hefajat-e-Islam's April 5 rally, though being part of the 14 party alliance government.
"Why didn't they put her in power by staying in Dhaka? So she (Khaleda Zia) became unhappy and took away the mobile phones of the leaders."
SHEIKH HASINA
prime minister
about opposition leader Khaleda Zia's reported dissatisfaction about Hefajat-e-Islam's decision to leave Dhaka after their April 5 rally. It has also been reported that later in a party meeting she took away the mobile phones of her party leaders for security reasons.
"Amar Desh has become a third-class leaflet as it did not follow the basics of journalism."
HASANUL HAQ INU
information minister
defending the government's stance on the arrest of Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of Bangla daily Amar Desh
" I know Tofail as a leader of the sixties. Tofail please speak up, inside and outside the parliament."
DR KAMAL HOSSAIN
Constitution expert and former Awami league leader
asking Awami League leader Tofail Ahmed to speak up against the anomalies of the government.
"Asking me to speak up, Dr Kamal Hossain left (the programme). Abul Hasan Chowdhury too asked me to open my mouth. When they ask me to speak up, I watch them with wonder, because Dr Kamal himself knows what happened to him for being outspoken. Abul Hasan Chowdhury also knows where he was sent. I will be able to speak up the day I decide that I won't be in this party anymore. But I am an activist of Awami League, Awami League's Tofail. I will go to my grave as an activist of this party."
TOFAIL AHMED
Awami League leader
in reply to Kamal Hossain and Abul Hossain Chowdhury's request to speak up.
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