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"I am very unhappy and also very concerned that I will have no right to appeal against any conviction for contempt, as the International Crimes Tribunal does not provide any right to appeal in such cases …"
DAVID BERGMAN
The editor (special reports) of English daily New Age
Commented after The International Crimes Tribunal-2 yesterday started contempt of court proceedings against him

" I cannot hire, I cannot fire and I cannot even make changes as the Biman MD."
KEVIN STEELE
The first foreign managing director and chief executive officer of Biman
 Underlined that a lack of authority of the managing director was an obstacle to make any progress for Biman Bangladesh Airlines

"Doctors [interns] kicked our laptops and cameras as if they were footballs… they appeared like dreadful animals."
AN INJURED CAMERAMAN OF MASRANGA TV
Intern doctors of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital attacked journalists and injured 10 of them while they were covering news

"I am extremely distressed by the extent of illegal infiltration from Bangladesh. ….If Bangladesh does not agree to take back its people, then the country should compensate by giving land to India."
SUBRAMANIAN SWAMY
A senior BJP leader
Commented that Bangladesh should compensate India with land for "the influx of its citizens" into the neighbouring country

"I don't think I have close personal relationship with Obama. But I think Obama is a courageous and good person and he would for sure save me."
VLADIMIR PUTIN
Russian President
Putin described him during a TV interview as “a courageous and good person” when he was questioned if Obama would save him from drowning

"Those opposing Narendra Modi are looking at Pakistan, and such people will have place in Pakistan and not in India."
GIRIRAJ SINGH
BJP Leader
Told a poll meeting at Mohanpur Haat Maidan near the temple town Deogarh on Friday