"Voicebox"

"Even the parliamentary standing committee on foreign ministry does not know whether these deals are in favour of the country or not. Why is the government maintaining so much secrecy?"
BARRISTER MAHBUB UDDIN KHOKAN
BNP MP and member of the parliamentary standing committee on foreign ministry
about the publication of the contents of the deals with India before signing.

"If it was a public meeting we could have held it at Paltan Maidan."
SHAHJAHAN KHAN
shipping minister
about an important meeting of a national body on road security, where media was invited and later expelled by the minister.

"We have little experience in precision engineering. So, two girders could not be set on the same level due to the fault in construction. If we are wrong, then the problem will worsen. If we are right, then the committee believes there is no need for repairs."
MUNAZ AHMED NOOR
professor of Buet civil engineering department
about the fault in the Khilgaon Flyover which had sunk a few centimeters recently.

"The reason why these people are radicalised is not because of something we're doing to them. They believe in their philosophy."
TONY BLAIR
former British prime minister
about the belief that military intervention in the Middle East has radicalised Muslims and encouraged them to engage in acts of terrorism.

"I would be happy to accept asylum, political asylum, in India–a nation I love. In return, I will bring Mayawatti a range of the finest British footwear."
JULIAN ASSANGE
WikiLeaks founder
about Mayawatti's remarks that Assange should be put in mental asylum.