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"If there are no issues of personal interests, there is no conflict between them, because we all want people's welfare where there is no scope of clashes."
ABDUL HAMID
Speaker
saying disagreements between local government representatives and the MPs arise because of the self-interests.

"We want to remove cobwebs on different issues and understand each other's position in a transparent manner so we can make joint efforts to resolve the problems."
NIRUPAMA RAO
Indian foreign secretary
after meeting his Bangladesh counterpart in Dhaka.

"If need be, we will intervene through dialogues and diplomatic means to defend human rights."
STEFAN FROWEIN
head of the delegation of European Commission to Bangladesh.
He has also said, “However, we would like the Bangladesh government to address the issue at national level.”

"Try to know about the true history of the country. Because, in the past, by inserting untrue information into the textbooks, children and new generation like you have been confused. "
SHEIKH HASINA
prime minister
saying, "I believe that actual history of the country will be established someday.”

"Letters have been sent to Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) requesting to remove the billboards from the garden area. We are still waiting for DCC action."
ZAYED HOSSAIN BHUIYAN
director
National Botanical Garden.

Cartoon by Tanmoy

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