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"The prime minister has "sold" the country to India, but the people did not give her that mandate. "
KHALEDA ZIA
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson. She has also said, "Where is the scope of discussion in parliament after signing a bond of slavery through the prime minister's India tour?”

"During my visit, I demanded fair share of water of all 54 common rivers. I never shy away from speaking for my country and people. But when she [Khaleda Zia] visited India during her rule, she forgot to talk about our rightful share of river water."
SHEIKH HASINA
prime minister.

"Mere joint communiqué would not bring any result for the country if we cannot seal agreements with India."
MUJAHIDUL ISLAM SELIM
general secretary
Communist Party of Bangladesh.

"Arsenic is creeping in and farmers have to dig deeper for irrigating rice [of dry season], as over the years our secondary crop [boro] has become the main crop."
MATIA CHOWDHURY
agriculture minister.

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