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April 16, 2004

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“The government will fall before April 30.”
ABDUL JALIL
General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League.
Jalil's prophecy has generated a widespread rumour among general people.

“The level of politicisation is such that it has become impossible to remain honest. No-one is incorruptible in this country.”
Dr KAMAL HOSSAIN
Gono Forum Leader.

“I didn't want to do anything rash.”
Canadian RAYMOND SOBESKY
who waited nearly a year to claim a $3 million lottery prize.

“We will kill you anywhere and anytime...Our innocents are dying in thousands in Afghanistan and Iraq. Is your blood worth more than ours?”
An Anonymous email message
send to the CIA.

“I am not a romantic leading man any more, so I don't need to nurture that public image anymore.”
RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN
actor, announcing that he is gay.

“Who won the election?”
JAMAL ZOUGAM
one of the three Moroccans charged with multiple counts of murder in the Madrid bombings, on arriving at the court.

“We ate dates.”
SILJA STAEHELI
A 19-year-old Swiss woman held hostage for six months by an Islamic radical group in the Sahara desert, explaining how she and 13 others survived.


QUOTATIONS ARE TAKEN FROM DIFFERENT LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL NEWSPAPERS.
Compiled by: AHMEDE HUSSAIN. Quotes can be sent to <dsmagazn@gononet.com>


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