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"We have taken initiatives to prepare a list of people who fell victim to the Pakistani Army and their collaborators."
Air vice marshal (retd) AK KHANDKER.
He has also said, "We are also preparing a list of war criminals according to the statements given by the victims."
"I want to see that the war criminals are brought to book before I die."
KAMRAN ALI
a freedom fighter
who fought under sector no-11 during the liberation war.
"We are united and now it's time to bring the war criminals to justice."
AYUB ALI
freedom fighter.
"Customers don't want to eat chicken for fear of bird flu. They want fish and beef."
ROKEYA BEGUM
owner of a restaurant at Agamasi Lane.
An outbreak of bird flu has witnessed a sharp increase in the prices of fish, beef and mutton.
"Through our movement, we are trying to create a demand for good governance. But merely creating the demand is not enough; we also have to create examples."
Prof MUZAFFER AHMAD
chairman
Board of Trustees, Transparency International Bangladesh.
"It is important in our views that the country should return to democracy as soon as possible."
GEETA PASI
the US charge d'affaires
"We would look to all sides to respond and participate positively in order to achieve inclusive elections and reach consensus over reforms to sustain democracy in Bangladesh."
DAVID MILIBAND
British Foreign Secretary
who visited the country last week.
"This is probably because of intense human activities - such as farming and fishing - that takes place in their river and near shore water habit."
Elisabeth Fahrni Mansur
dolphin expert.
The numbers of two species of dolphins -- the Ganges river dolphin and the Irrawaddy dolphin-- are decreasing fast.
"Managers are the most creative people in the world."
MAHESH YOGI
an Indian guru who passed away last week.
Mahesh was the spiritual mentor of British popular band The Beatles.
Quotations Are Taken From Different Local And International Newspapers.
Compiled by: AHMEDE HUSSAIN
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