“It's the government that should say why it is applying crossfire to maintain law and order. These [law and order issues] will have to be tackled through ideals and principles.”

"Together we shed blood to liberate the nation in 1971. But it's unfortunate that we haven't yet tasted freedom."

“Section 57 of ICT Act has a chilling effect on people's right to freedom of expression.”

“The court's refusal to grant bail to Probir Sikdar on the first day was a mistake, and it was corrected through granting him bail on the second day."

“The way he [Probir] was arrested goes completely against the norms of a democratic state.”

"Journalists, journalism are an institution and I think one institution should not stand against another in this manner.”

“For me, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and AL-BNP are entirely distinct issues.”

“Whenever auto-rickshaw drivers see me, they hold their ears even if I don't ask them to do so.”

“There is no political reason for having suspended GSP.”

“I am not interested at all in taking any more initiatives to get back the GSP. We have fulfilled almost all conditions given by the US. We have nothing more to do.”

Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury yesterday said lawmakers of the Commonwealth countries would have work actively

“It's unfortunate that people now have no confidence and faith in the student leaders."

“If BNP-Jamaat had not carried out suicidal activities and arson attacks, the pass rate [in HSC] would have been better.”

National Human Rights Commission Chairman Mizanur Rahman says justice is yet to be served in the Kalpana Chakma case even after 19 years of her disappearance, and the culture of impunity in the society is to be blamed for it.

"How long will our law enforcement agencies be asleep? … How long will they keep looking on as bloggers get killed one after another?"

ASK (Ain o Salish Kendra) is appalled at the state of affairs, which gives reasons to believe that the law and order forces are not acting

“Education is one of the sectors for which Bangladesh has been praised worldwide ... but we are worried about the quality of education."

“Growing incidents of child abuse and killing are a matter of concern. It's a sheer human rights violation…. It should be investigated if

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee yesterday said she would not comment on the Teesta deal between Bangladesh and India right

He was extremely vocal when it came to freedom and sovereignty of the country.