"<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.
“No more there can be any doubt over the polls.”
-- Fakhruddin Ahmed
Chief Adviser
Said in his speech addressing the nation as he declared the poll dates, on Saturday. Source: The Daily Star
"Though the government could not free the country from the grips of corruption it managed to free the corrupts from prison."
-- Amir Hossain Amu
Awami League Leader
Told reporters, on Saturday. Source: Jugantor
"Wherever corruption exists the media will have to ferret it out."
-- Prof Muzaffar Ahmed
Chairman, TIB
Said at an iftar party of Rural Journalists Union, on Saturday.
Source: Bhorer Kagoj
"Father never ever will I nag you for anything. I will starve if I have to. But please do not die."
-- Kazi Sirajul Islam
Teenage son of a labourer at Khulna Jute Mill
Told his father when he was trying to kill himself over non-payment of wages for twelve weeks ahead of Eid, on Monday. Source: Prothom Alo
"We will have to listen to everyone. I have been scolded once for not doing that.”
-- ATM Shamsul Haque
Chief Election Commissioner
Told reporters regarding the matter of not announcing the date for upazila polls in time, on Sunday. Source: Prothom Alo
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