"If information remains under lock and key then democracy will also remain under lock and key"

-- ASM Shahjahan
Former adviser

Said at a roundtable 'Right to information to stop corruption' at national press club, on Saturday. Source:Prothom Alo

"I am the daughter of the father of the nation. I will return to the country for sure"

-- Sheikh Hasina
Awami League Chief

Told reporters while leaving the airport after British Airways refused to fly her to Dhaka after an intense negotiation, on Sunday. Source: The Daily Star

"I will tell everything on time"

-- Khaleda Zia
BNP Chairperson

Told reporters after stepping out of her cantonment residence for the first time in 24 days of alleged confinement, on Thursday night.

Source: The Daily Star

"We don't see any constitutional problem as there is no parliament"

-- Mainul Hosein
Law Adviser

Told a reporter, on Saturday. Source: The Daily Star

"We measure materials with scales. It is a measurement tool as well as the tool of Allah to mete out justice"

-- Sohul Hossain
Election Commissioner

Told reporters when asked about the election symbol 'scales' after a decision was taken to remove six election symbols related to religious matters that includes book, spinning wheel and seashell, on Monday.

Source: The Daily Star

"Before that [sending poverty to the museum] we should send PRSP [poverty reduction strategy paper] to the museum"

-- Akbar Ali Khan
Former adviser

Said at a pre-budget discussion organised by Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, on Sunday. Source: The Daily Star

"If Khaleda Zia goes abroad, she can lead BNP from there as it is the age of mobile phone and Internet"

-- Sayeed Iskandar
Khaleda Zia's younger brother

Told a private television channel, on Sunday. Source: The Daily Star

Compiled by Durdana Ghias