"<i>city express</i>"

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 want to make it clear that we never sought any mercy from anyone. If the claim comes from the government then it is an insult to the teaching community. If the government claims that we sought mercy [presidential clemency] they must prove it. We are ready to go to jail again if necessary. It is a matter of the prestige of the teaching community.”
-- Moloy Kumar Bhoumik
One of the four convicted teachers of Rajshahi University
Told reporters while placing wreaths at the grave of Dr Mohammad Samsuzzoha, the first martyred academic of the country, after the government freed him and his colleagues in the face of rising public demand, on Monday. Source: The Daily Star
“It was my moral duty to extend support to my students and if I ever get the opportunity to do it again I will. I did it in 1990 during the fall of Ershad, I did it in 2001 when the police entered Shamsunnahar Hall and beat up our female students. I did it again on August 20, 21, 22 and 23, 2007.”
-- Prof Anwar Hossain
General Secretary, Dhaka University Teachers Association (Duta)
Said during the hearing of a case for breaching the emergency power rule on DU campus in August, on Wednesday. Source: The Daily Star
“The government can do everything. But would it not need to justify?”
-- Mainul Hosein
Law Adviser
Told reporters when asked whether the government should withdraw cases filed against the teachers of Dhaka University, on Tuesday.
Source: The Daily Star
“I don't want money I just want my son to get a proper burial.”
-- Nozla Akhand
Father of Amirul, who died in Rangs Bhaban collapse
Told reporters while his son's body was hanging off the seventh floor, on Tuesday. Source: The Daily Star
Compiled by Durdana Ghias