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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.
"I was just taken aback and said to myself, 'Oh God, what are we hearing from hujurs [Islamic scholars] in the month of Ramadan!"
- ATM Shamsul Huda
Chief Election Commissioner
Told reporters at the Election Commission Secretariat as Jamaat and 10 J's 'about face' on electoral reforms, on Monday. Source: The Daily Star
"Wasa told us they will give us water every alternative day, but we have not got a drop of water since the first day of Ramadan."
- Moulana Obaidullah
A resident of Second Colony in Mirpur Told a reporter as acute water crisis is persisting for weeks there, on Friday.
Source: The Daily Star
"You just ask the traders at Goalnagar, they will provide you with acid as you require."
- Gopal
A jeweller at Goalnagar, Tantibazar Told a reporter as acid is sold freely in the area, on Saturday.
Source: The Daily Star
"It is neither optimistic nor pessimistic. It could have been worse."
- Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury
Chairman, Anti Corruption Commission
Told reporters as Bangladesh stands tenth in the corruption index, on Wednesday. Source: Prothom Alo
"I am short of hearing lately so I could not understand the speeches of the businessmen. I will he able to respond better if I get a written proposal."
- Khandaker Delwar Hossain
BNP Secretary General Told reporters after FBCC< urged BNP and Awami League to give up vindictive politics at an iftar party at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel, on Sunday.
Source. The Daily Star
Compiled by Durdana Ghias