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city express
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.
*"….cement, rerolling and ship breaking industries and brick-fields have flooded the country but still VAT is not coming."
-- M Saifur Rahman Finance and Planning Minister*
Drawing attention of the National Bureau of Revenue (NBR) Chairman during an NBR meeting on September 26. Source: Prothom Alo.
"The BNP could have canceled the Commonwealth Parliamentarian Association (CPA) conference after coming to power as the initiative was taken by the past Awami League government in 1997. We don't understand why they are not participating in a conference which they had moved for."
--Barrister Jamir Uddin Sircar
Speaker Jatiya Sangsad and President 49th CPA conferenec
Speaking at a press conference at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Septemeber 26. Source : Prothom Alo.
"There is a huge public demand for this type of cinemas, which I came to realise after coming to the film festival."
-- Wasimul Bari Rajib
Managing Director of Film Development Corporation (FDC)
Commenting on the popularity of alternative cinema at the International Film Festival held in Dhaka from September 18-25. Source: Bhorer Kagoj
"Student leader cannot say everything even if they want to. Sometimes they are under pressure from their senior political leaders."
-- Mahmudur Rahman Manna
Bangladesh Awami League's Organising Secretary
Source: Bhorer Kagoj.
"Should we always run after leaked questions leaving behind our regular studies?"
-- Rita Ex-student, Rajshahi University On the leakage of question papers for the post of sub-registrar taken by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission. Source: Prothom Alo, September 28.
"We are proud to be arrested in relation to such an issue."
-- Rakib and Rashed
Members of Islamic militant organisation Hisbut Tauhid
After being arrested by police in connection with hammering a person to death. Source: Bhorer Kagoj, September 28.