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“We need an umpire who will freely use both red and yellow cards.”
Dr KAMAL HOSSAIN
Chairperson
National Unity Forum
about the Election Commission.
Umpire is an official who supervises play and enforces the rules of the game in cricket and baseball.

“Money isn't any problem. Parliament secretariat or the ministry will give it.”
GM FAZLUL HAQUE
Chairman
parliamentary standing committee for Telecommunications Ministry (PSCTM).
All the PSCTM members want to visit US, China Taiwan and Thailand "to acquire knowledge about other countries telecomm sector".

“Three years have passed, and yet the committee members haven't been able to travel abroad to acquire knowledge. This is unfortunate.”
SYED MEHEDI AHMED RUMI
BNP MP and a member of PSCTM.

“We need to know how mobile phones work abroad.”
PANCHANAN BISWAS
Awami League MP and a member of PSCTM.

“Our beloved Holy Father John Paul has returned to the house of the Father.”
LEONARDO SANDRI
Archbishop
announcing the Pope's death to a mammoth crowd at St. Peters Square.

QUOTATIONS ARE TAKEN FROM DIFFERENT LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPERS. .
Compiled by: AHMEDE HUSSAIN. Quotes can be sent to <[email protected]>
Cartoon : MUSTAFA ZAMAN

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