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"We have to rethink the politics for which a 24-year-old dies and whether it is for people's welfare or not."
MIZANUR RAHMAN
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman
about the killing of Biswajit Das allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) during last Sunday's country-wide blockade called by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).

"As of now, the eight so-called students have been arrested for involvement in the Biswajit murder."
MOHIUDDIN KHAN ALAMGIR
Home Minister
about arrest of the eight men involved in the killing who have been identified as BCL activists by local people.

"Six people involved in Biswajit's killing have been identifie. But none have been arrested."
MASUDUR RAHMAN
Deputy Commission Dhaka Metropolitan Police (media wing)
about the arrest of persons involved in the killing of Biswajit Das.

"I say ninety percent of Indians are idiots. You people don't have brains in your heads ... It is so easy to take you for a ride."
JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU
Press Council of India (PCI) chairperson
claiming ninety percent of Indians are "idiots" who can easily be misled by mischievous elements in the name of religion.


 
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