"I also want reforms within the party"

-- Khaleda Zia
BNP Chairperson

Told reporters after paying visit to the grave of former president Ziaur Rahman, on Thursday. Source: The Daily Star

"I can't imagine Khaleda Zia and Sheikh Hasina joining hands … I will quit politics and protest it, if it happens"

-- Tofail Ahmed
Awami League Presidium MemberTold reporters, on Saturday. Source: The Daily Star

"For my grave health condition and looking at the faces of my family and the dear little sons, I have decided to retire from politics if necessary"

-- Abdul Jalil
Detained General Secretary of Awami League

Said in a letter to the chief adviser requesting release on humanitarian grounds, on Thursday. Source: The Daily Star

"I am a victim of circumstances. I have nothing to say other than heaving sighs"

-- Dr AZM Zahid Hossain
Secretary General of DAB, alleged to have amassed huge amount of money and property

Told a reporter after giving the description of his wealth to taskforce, on Saturday. Source: Prothom Alo

"Ask the town planner"

-- KAM Haroon
Chairman, Rajuk

Told a reporter when asked about the issuance of land use clearance to construct BGMEA building in the middle of Begunbari canal, on Sunday. Source: The Daily Star

"I have just joined this post"

-- Kamruzzaman Chowdhury
Chief Estate Officer of DCC for over six months

Told a reporter when asked about the handover of 42 public parks to DCC from Rajuk, on Tuesday. Source: The Daily Star

"It must be kept in mind that we have started with a broken house"

-- Barrister Mainul Hosein
Law Adviser

Told reporters at his office, on Sunday. Source: The Daily Star

"Some unknown persons might have taken the land using my name but I don't know anything in this regard"

-- Abdul Mannan Bhiuyan
BNP Secretary General

Told reporters at his Gulshan residence, on Wednesday.

Source: The Daily Star

Compiled by Durdana Ghias