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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.
"Nothing is unexpected in Bangladesh."
- Motia Chowdhury Awaml League Presidium Member Told reporters after the release of BNP leader Tarique Rahman, on Wednesday. Source: Jugaftor
"Holding national elections is the only way
Io save the country as well as the way to save yourselves [the caretaker govern-rnent}."
- Khandaker Delwar Hossain
Secretary General, BNP
Said at a discussion at the Engineers institute, on Monday.
Source: The Daily Star
"I have no alternative to engaging my kids in stealing. They are too young for other kind of jobs."
- Aklima Khatun
A widow who engaged her three children in stealing
To'd reporters at the Kannan Bazar vegetable depot or' Monday
Source. The Daily Star
"This is not fair. What benefit will we get from the on-going anti-corruption drive when a corrupt person like Tarique gets released?"
— Abdullah Al Maruf
A DU student
Told a reporter following the release of Tarique Rahman on Wednesday Source. The Daily Star
"[apologise to the people of Bangladesh from distance."
- Jamie Siddons
Coach, Bangladesh Team
Told reporters after the country's second defeat to Australia in the second one-day er on Wednesday. Source ProCxxn A&.'
"The country is heading towards the election bringing an end to all the problems."
- Hossain Zillur Rahman
Education Adviser
Told reporters after the successful dialogue, on Thursday
Source: Jugantor
"This is not prison for me, rather it is a place to learn politics."
— Obaidul Quader
Joint Secretary General, AL
Told reporters after his release, on Friday. Source Bhorer Kagoj
Compiled by Durdana Ghias