Sound bytes
Im not interested at all to take any initiative to review the US move on GSP, but I hope the US will consider the status to Bangladesh at the upcoming Ticfa meeting. Many countries do not want the rise of Bangladesh. Even Pakistan, where the human rights are violated and working condition is bad, has been provided with the GSP facilities.
Tofail Ahmed Commerce Minister on August 11
All relevant labour rules will be finalised within a couple of weeks to fulfill all 16 conditions imposed by the US government for restoration of the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) facilities in the US market
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on August 18
High Court...Supreme Court...you have said how many members will be there in the (polls-time) government?...But it is not you who can say this. The prime minister will decide the matter as the executive head.
Awami League Advisory Council member Suranjit Sengupta
The nation thought you (Khaleda Zia would not be celebrating your fake birthday this time. But we saw you celebrating it yesterday. None except someone crazy and lacking conscience can do something like this.
Senior Awami League leader Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya
