"We are being tested every day"

-- Farkhruddin Ahmed
Chief Adviser.
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.

Told European Union-Troika delegation at his office, on Saturday.

Source: The Daily Star

"The donation and assistance that we receive from our well-wishers should not be treated as extortion"

-- Sheikh Hasina
Awami League Chief

Told party leaders at her Sudha Sadan residence, on Monday.

Source: The Daily Star

"I myself at a discussion last year termed the budget of my predecessor ambitious, and so I was careful so that this year's does not become an ambitious one"

-- AM Mirza Azizul Islam
Finance Adviser
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.

Said at a post-budget press conference in the city, on Sunday.

Source: The Daily Star

"My party and I never got involved in any kind of politics of monetary transaction"

-- HM Ershad
Jatiya Party Chariman
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.

Said in a statement, on Saturday. Source: The Daily Star

"The pressure of population is like the pressure of water. If pressure increases at one place the effect is felt all over"

-- Brig (Rtd) Shahed Anam
Defence and strategic editor, The Daily Star

Said at a discussion, on Monday. Source: Prothom Alo

"I am not worried about the size of the proposed budget. I have concerns over its proper implementation"

-- Akbar Ali Khan
Former adviser.
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.

Told reporters, on Saturday. Source: The Daily StarThe 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.

Compiled by Durdana Ghias