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“People always ask me whether I'm afraid”
SUMI KHAN
journalist and winner of courage in journalism award given by International Women's Media Foundation.
Sumi was beaten up in 2004; "No, I'm not. They are afraid. I believe my pen is mightier than all of their weapons. Long live courageous journalism," she said in her acceptance speech. Sumi, who works as Chittagong correspondent with a local daily, received the award in New York. .

“After shutting down our own country due to shortage of electricity, the government is now importing fertiliser at higher prices.”
MOTIA CHOWDHURY
Awami League presidium member.
Chittagong Fertiliser Factory has been closed down for lack of electricity.

“He is newly appointed and does not know how to distinguish a false warrant from a genuine one.”
GOLAM HAIDER
officer-in-charge of Savar Police Station
defending Assistant Sub Inspector Jafar who has allegedly robbed two garment-factory workers by intimidating them with a forged arrest warrant.

"As the Imam said, Israel should be wiped off from the map.”
MAHMUD AHMADINEJAD
Iranian president
quoting Iran's founder Ayatollah Imam Khomeni.
Ahmadinejad's comment drew widespread condemnation from the West.

“He has the passion of six gorillas.”
FABIOLA FRANCOIS
about Brazilian footballer Ronaldo.
Francois is planning to write a book on the fling, which the former beauty queen says has lasted for a few days.

“We want to work together as we are determined to eliminate terrorism from our region and the globe as well.”
M MORSHED KHAN
foreign minister
about the Delhi blasts that has killed 62 people.

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