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Vol. 5 Num 1055
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Mon. May 21, 2007
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Star City
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"city express"
The latest crop of quotes from the city's press -- words worth repeating, we feel, for their humour, insight or sheer outrageousness. Star City does not necessarily support the opinions expressed in this column.
"I never heard of any allegation against me"
-- Sadeque Hossain Khoka
Mayor,
Dhaka City Corporation
Said at a press conference at the Nagar Bhaban on the expiry of his tenure, on Monday. Source: The Daily Star
"The nation is now in a suffocating situation"
-- Sheikh Hasina
Awami League (AL) President
Said on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of her homecoming at her Sudha Sadan residence, on Thursday. Source: The Daily Star
"We see you [journalists] as our associate force ... our parliament. If this government fails the responsibility will fall on you too"
-- Barrister Mainul Hosein
Law Adviser
Said at the inaugural session of a workshop on the role of media in achieving the millennium development goals, on Monday. Source: The Daily Star
"Have you seen the Spanish bullfight? The Election Commission is in a bullfight and we are fighting. We may be scarred if we lose. So, we will have to win it"
-- ATM Shamsul Huda
Chief Election Commissioner
Told reporters, on Monday. Source: The Daily Star
"The realisation has come too late"
-- Abdul Jalil
AL General Secretary
Told reporters referring to former finance minister M Saifur Rahman's remark that it was a mistake to accept President Iajuddin Ahmed as the chief adviser at his Mercantile Bank office, on Sunday. Source: The Daily StarCompiled by Durdana Ghias
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