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.
“If the High Court thinks we can correct and print ballot papers even till the day before the polls, we'll have to do so”
ATM Shamsul Huda
Chief Election Commissioner
Told reporters on Thursday saying that the EC will keep accepting candidacy till the day before election as it cannot defy court's orders
Source : The Daily Star
“The caretaker government and the Election Commission both have lost neutrality”
Khaleda Zia
BNP Chief
Told a rally at Birol High School ground, Dinajpur on Thursday.
Source: The Daily Star
“If those who resorted to corruption and misrule are brought to power again, the country will be ruined completely”
Sheikh Hasina
AL Chief
Told an election rally in Khulna on Thursday.
Source: The Daily Star
“But I said Bangladesh Army will not follow any of our neighbours. And we shall not follow any of our predecessors. We will not declare martial law. The problems that developed should be solved politically…That is why we did not step in”
Moeen U Ahmed
Army Chief
Told different TV channels after the emergency lifted on Tuesday.
Source: The Daily Star