“It is a very special 'Victory Day' for us, as some notorious razakars, who had committed crimes against humanity in 1971, have been hanged.”

"It is very good news that Bangladesh is making the Padma bridge with its own finance. Bangladesh has the capacity to do it on its own. Sometimes, good news comes after bad history.”

“Like in 1971, intellectuals of Bangladesh yet again are being marked and given death threats. But if people stand by them, the evil plot will not succeed.”

“Bangladesh wasn't born to live off others or on the mercy of others and be dependent on them."

“The attitude of the Election Commission is actually a reflection of the society where discrimination against minorities is deep-seated."

Emphasising that women must create their own fate and personal destiny, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said women can do all outside works maintaining decency as Islam gives them that liberty. The prime minister said this while addressing a function in the capital's Osmani Memorial Auditorium. The women and children affairs ministry organised the event on the occasion of Begum Rokeya Day, marking the 135th birthday of the pioneer of women renaissance.

To achieve the zero hunger target, Prof MS Swaminathan yesterday advised the Saarc countries to restructure the existing farming systems

Failure to solve the nationality issues in Pakistan and India would cause those countries to disintegrate, said Prof Emeritus Serajul Islam

“If we're to succeed in defeating terrorism, we must enlist Muslim communities as some of our strongest allies, rather than push them away through suspicion and hate."

"I handed over power to protect the constitution and democracy."

By siding with war criminals Salauddin Quader Chowdhury and Mojaheed, the way the Pakistan government reacted over their executions is heinous. It's

"This is highly audacious. Pakistan can't deny the reality of 1971, nor can it interfere in our internal affairs. This is something that the

The government made a CHT accord implementation committee. But it has no office, no fund and no office assistant. It's not possible to find even a file of the accord implementation committee.”

“The US is the creator of the IS. The US is the original creator of militants. The US is trying to enter Bangladesh, saying militancy exists here."

“At government madrasas, it is being taught that the only leader among the Muslims is Moududi and the only institution of the Muslims is

The Sector Commanders Forum (SCF) yesterday condemned Pakistan's "anguish" and "concern" at the execution of war criminals

One of Bangladesh's many tragedies was the near reversal, within three and a half years of our birth as a country, of the gains of our Liberation War and the coming to power, later, of people who not only opposed the birth of Bangladesh but actively participated in the genocide and crimes against humanity that was the hallmark of the Pakistani forces and their Bengali collaborators.

A day into the execution of war criminals Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, the law minister today reiterated that the two sought presidential clemency, which was contradicted yesterday by their families and lawyers.

“He [Salauddin Quader Chowdhury] has a commitment to the independence and sovereignty of the country. He is a clean and honest politician. He … never compromised on the question of democracy."

Four nations Friendship Motor Rally will enter Bangladesh through Biloniya border in Feni on November 28, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said yesterday.