Voicebox
"...the political unrests, if prolonged, will significantly disrupt output, distribution and export activities; creating shortages and new inflationary pressures."
DR SALEHUDDIN AHMED
Governor Bangladesh Bank
"We've received a list of some people who have been barred from going abroad."
An Anonymous Special Branch officer said after which land and air ports had been alerted so that the listed people could not leave the country.
"...the political unrests, if prolonged, will significantly disrupt output, distribution and export activities; creating shortages and new inflationary pressures."
DR SALEHUDDIN AHMED
Governor Bangladesh Bank
"We reaffirmed to Secretary Rice our rejection of any temporary or transitional solutions, including a state with temporary borders."
MAHMOUD ABBAS
Palestine President, does not mince his words when faced with the prospect of a “temporary state”.
"No, we are not interfering."
Spokesman for the British High Commission replies after continuously being questioned about their involvement in Bangladeshi politics.
"I wish history does not repeat, and hope that both the alliances would support the new caretaker government."
HAFIZ UDDIN KHAN
Former Adviser.
"We don't have the troops on active duty that makes it convenient for fighting the global war on terrorism, in my opinion."
MAJOR GEN DONALD STORM
of the US Army speaks his mind. Is anyone listening?
"We will invite all political parties, especially the two major alliances, to discuss solutions to the prevailing political deadlock and holding of the ninth parliamentary elections peacefully."
ABDUR RASHID SARKAR
Election Commission Secretary, states the obvious.
The expectations came after reviewing the ongoing events as well as the state of emergency imposed by the president following a few inept political parties' announcement of violent programmes which could be the cause of the disruption of economic activities and security of public life and property.
BNP press release
Quotations Are Taken From Different Local And International Newspapers.
Compiled by: Nader Rahman
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