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“Have we invited them?”
SAIFUR RAHMAN
finance minister
about migratory birds
who he believes "grow up in the country by eating our crops and then leave."
The minister has not yet apologised for his comments.

“Restrain your tongue" don't make any flaring remarks, refrain from creating anarchy, else sedition charges will be brought against you.”
KHALEDA ZIA
prime minister
at a rally in Dhaka.

“You protect and have made those people ministers, who collaborated with the occupation forces in 1971, killed our intellectuals, do not believe in our independence, dishonour our national flag and national anthem. So, who is the traitor, you or I?”
SHEIKH HASINA
Awami League leader and the leader of the opposition
reacting to Khaleda's threat to bring sedition charges.

"Cases have been filed across the country under the Explosive Substances Act and Special Power Act, which suit best, and the probe is on accordingly.”
Lutfozzaman Babar
state minister for home affairs
about the so-called JMB members who have been arrested. The JMB has carried out numerous suicide attacks to establish sharia in the country.

"Nothing can be expected of state minister of religious affairs Mosharref Hossain Shajahan, who used to act in theatres.”
NAZMUL HAQ
secretary general of the International Khatme Nabuwat Movement (IKNM).
The IKNM demands the Ahmadiyyas be declared non-Muslims.

QUOTATIONS ARE TAKEN FROM DIFFERENT LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPERS. .
Compiled by: AHMEDE HUSSAIN. Quotes can be sent to <[email protected]>
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