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"Joy delivered that speech in Obama's style [in New York], as Obama had said, “I'm sure that people will reelect me”."
OMAR FARUK
Chairman of Jubo League
commenting on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's son Joy's remark that he had information about Awami-League returning to power in the upcoming elections.

"I don't have any information, but as a politician I can smell that Awami League will return to power through the next general election."
SYED ASHRAFUL ISLAM
Awami League General Secretary
adding to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy's claims that they have information about AL's possible victory in the polls.

"These are not today's issues. These have been pending for decades."
DIPU MONI
Foreign Minister
remarking on her failure after a three-day visit to New Delhi.

"What we're saying is that we believe it was a tragic accident in the heat of that moment."
COLIN MCLAREN
Investigative Writer
suggesting that a new docu-drama based on his work throws new light into the killing of John F Kenedy. The docu-drama claims that Secret Service agent, George Hickey, fired one of the bullets that killed Kennedy after a night partying with colleagues.

"We have been trying to keep the prices of basic commodities at a tolerable level with our greatest efforts, but we are failing due to the extortion by the police. It is really unfortunate. We have already informed some ministers about the extortion by highway police and its impact on prices of commodities, but no action has been taken so far."
MD HELAL UDDIN
FBCCI Vice-President
remarking on his resignation from a committee, which was formed to look after price hikes during Ramadan and the government's insufficient effort to stop extortion by highway police.

"Who is Joy [son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina] in the Awami League? I don't know whether he has any post in the government. But his comment, based on data which show the Al will certainly retain power through the next election, is part of a government conspiracy."
MIRZA FAKHRUL ISLAM ALAMGIR  
Acting secretary general Bangladesh Nationalist Party
commenting on Sajeeb Wazed Joy's recent statement on the results of the next parliamentary poll.