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 will not weigh the opposition by its seats in the parliament. I believe in parliamentary democracy opposition is a part of the government."
-- Sheikh Hasina
Awami League Chief
Said at her first news conference at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre after a landslide victory of her party in the ninth parliamentary election, on Wednesday. Source: The Daily Star
“We do not have any objection to the formation of the next government by those who win people's mandate.”
-- Khaleda Zia
BNP Chairperson
Said in an instant press briefing after casting her vote, on Monday.
Source: The Daily Star
“I want to say people are not taking into cognisance the propaganda that was conducted against Jamaat before the election. We got 14 percent more votes than what we had got in 2001.”
-- Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojahid
Secretary General, Jamaa-e-Islami
Told a reporter, on Saturday. Source: The Daily star
"This result is the reflection of people's secular mind. They have proved again through ballots that they don't like communalism, chauvinism and fascism."
-- Sultana Kamal
Former adviser and human rights activist
Told a reporter, on Wednesday. Source: The Daily Star
"People are a very important factor. None of us should disregard or ignore their desire or verdict."
-- ATM Shamsul Huda
Chief Election Commissioner
Said in his first post-polls briefing at the Election Commission Secretariat, on Thursday. Source: The Daily Star