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.
"Why does always the Pakistani theory come up?"
-- General Moeen U Ahmed
Army Chief
Said at a press conference of the expatriate Bangladeshi journalists at Bangladesh Consulate in New York, on Friday.
Source: The Daily Star
"I do not call them reformists; they are opportunists. The government must take action against them."
-- Col (Rtd) Oli Ahmed
President, Liberal Democratic Party
Said in an interview with UNB, on Thursday.
Source: The Daily Star
"The finance ministry is supposed to look after the interest of the general public but they are looking after the interest of World Bank, IMF and ADB."
-- Prof Anu Muhammad
Economist
Said at a roundtable organised by Unnayan Onneshan at Cirdap auditorium, on Saturday.
Source: Prothom Alo
“Madam was mentally distressed on the Eid day.”
-- Advocate Ahmed Azam
Khaleda Zia's lawyerTold reporters replying to a question, on Sunday.
Source: The Daily Star
“For me this award is as good as winning the Nobel Prize.”
-- Abdul Kalam Azad
FAO award winner Bangladeshi farmer
Told reporters after winning the award in the areas of horticulture, aquaculture, agribusiness, home gardening and community forestry, on Wednesday.
Source: The Daily Star
Compiled by Durdana Ghias