"<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.
“Dhaka University has been the conscience of the country and none can suppress that with might. Whenever the university community saw an injustice or a move against democracy anywhere in the country they protested and the practice will go on.”
-- Prof Anwar Hossain
One of the four freed DU teachers and general secretary of Duta
Said at the 'solidarity rally' at the foot of Aparajeyo Bangla after he and his colleagues were freed, on Wednesday.
Source: The Daily Star
“The government calculations have gone wrong. It probably wanted to punish the teachers, but failed for pressure from different quarters.”
-- M Hafizuddin Khan
A former adviser to a caretaker government
Told a reporter after the four DU teachers were convicted and then released, on Tuesday. Source: The Daily Star
“But I can't talk much, it's very painful for me to talk now.”
-- Rafiqul Islam Sujon
A detained DU student released last week
Told a reporter alleging torture during detention because of which he was having breathing difficulties, on Wednesday. Source: The Daily Star
“I have become a villain. Yet my 28-year business profile will show that I am a clean businessman. I have contributed to the national economy. I have stakes in the oil, gas and power sectors. When a new government comes, it consults with me and I try to help it to bring in reforms. That's why it is not right to make me a villain.”
-- Azam J Chowdhury
Industrialist
Told reporters at a city hotel in an attempt to dispel 'wrong perception' about the case he filed against Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina and her cousin for allegedly taking Tk 2.99 as extortion from him for awarding a 210MW power project contract, on Thursday. Source: The Daily Star
“Two months ago when my son called to enquire about current status of the investigation, a CID official told him they were yet to start the job.”
-- Asma Kibria
Wife of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria
Told a reporter expressing frustration with the pace of supplementary probe into the killing of her husband three years ago, on Saturday.
Source: The Daily Star
“Azam J Chowdhury has started talking. Many will start talking like him when the time and opportunity comes.”
-- Motia Chowdhury
AL Presidium Member
Said at the meeting of Hawkers' League, on Friday. Source: Bhorer Kagoj
“The way EC [Election Commission] is moving ahead all the confusions will be removed within a few months.”
-- ATM Shamsul Huda
Chief Election Commissioner
Told reporters, on Wednesday. Source: Jugantor
Compiled by Durdana Ghias
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