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"The trial process was completed hurriedly. So we demand the government to conduct a fair investigation into the heinous incident."
MIRZA FAKHRUL ISLAM ALAMGIR
BNP acting secretary general
Demanding retrial and reinvestigation of the BDR (Bangladesh Rifles) carnage case

"I did not know anything till the last moment. I think the captain should be given that amount of respect. Whether my opinion is listened to or not, I was at least expecting a call."
MUSHFIQUR RAHIM
Captain of Bangladesh Cricket Team
Said that he was 'shocked' at the fact that the BCB's selection committee had not consulted him before announcing the Asia Cup 2014 squad

"No matter how big a player is, he will not be excused when it comes to disciplinary matters."
NAZMUL HASAN PAPON
President of Bangladesh Cricket Board
Explaining the reasoning behind the disciplinary measure taken against Shakib Al Hasan

"It's not in the interests of Ukraine or of Russia or of Europe or of the United States to see the country split."
SUSAN RICE
US National Security Adviser
Said that Russia, Europe and the United States all have an interest in keeping crisis-hit Ukraine from breaking apart
 
"The US seriously interfered in China's internal affairs by allowing the Dalai's visit to the United States and arranging the meetings with US leaders."
QIN GANG
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman
Accusing the United States of meddling in China's domestic affairs after President Barack Obama met the Dalai Lama at the White House

"I have information that the Taliban keep an interest in cricket. So if this message can go through to them, we can have a cricket match with them which can have a better result."
CHAUDHRY NISAR ALI KHAN
Interior Minister of Pakistan
Said that cricket could offer peace between Taliban and Pakistan government

"That level is scores of billions above what we spent during the Cold War when the threats were real and huge."
WINSLOW WHEELER
A defence budget analyst
Commented that even after the cuts in troop levels and the elimination of the A-10 and U-2 aeroplanes, overall military spending including for the war in Afghanistan and on the US nuclear weapons programme will remain near the 2005 level