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"We go to Bhola in Koko-1, Koko-2, Koko-3, Koko-4, Koko-5 and Koko-6. These six Kokos came out of the broken suitcase and torn under-vest.'
TOFAEL AHMED
ruling party's lawmaker
about slain president Ziaur Rahman's youngest son Afarat Rahman Koko's alleged involvement in corruption.

"The ACC has become an agent of the government... On behalf of the government, the ACC has started assassinating the characters of the leaders and activists of BNP."
MIRZA FAKHRUL ISLAM ALAMGIR
Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting secretary general
about Anti-Corruption Commission's (ACC) claim that it brought back Arafat Rahman Koko's laundered money.

"Bangladeshi political leaders only give speeches. Politicians only do politics of speeches. "
OBAIDUL QUADER
communication minister
about politicians' tendency to blame and speak ill of each other.

"Formalin has seepped into the politics of the different parties of the state."
DR KAMAL HOSSAIN
chairman of Gonoforum
about the corruption and governments refusal to accept its mistake

"Did Jamaat take responsibility of the attack on us during 1/11? If I commit murder anywhere, would Khaleda Zia take my responsibility?"
GOYESHAR CHANDRA ROY
BNP's standing committee member
about BNP's stance regarding Jamaat-e-Islami's recent violence against the police force.

"In school all the teachers look the same, there's no excitement."
RICHARD ENG
credited as Hong Kong's first "star tutor"
explaining Hong Kong's consumer culture where looks sell and celebrity tutors in their sophisticated hair-dos and designer trappings are treated like idols by their young fans who flock to their classes.

 


 
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