Voicebox

"I love this building for a long time."
SIGMA HUDA
wife of former Communications Minister Nazmul Huda
after coming out from the Anti Corruption Commission.

"Now that every political activity is banned, I will start writing a book. "
SHEIKH HASINA
Awami League chairperson.

"But, it was noticed that different political parties were misusing the government's liberal attitude."
A Press Note
that announced a complete ban on all political activities.

"This is a news for which most people in the country were waiting since the present caretaker government launched the drive against corruption"
MOSTAFIZUR RAHMAN
a private company executive
about Tarique Rahman's arrest.

"And there is distrust in Washington. I am surprised, frankly, at the amount of distrust that exists in this town. And I'm sorry it's the case, and I'll work hard to try to elevate it."
GEORGE W. BUSH
in an interview on National Public Radio.

"I am a victim of domestic and international conspiracies"
TARIQUE RAHMAN
the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's senior joint secretary general, at the court.
Tarique is widely believed to be corrupt

" This has created some kind of uncertainty and panic among the government officials."
AB MIRZA AZIZUL ISLAM
finance and foreign adviser
urging the government to be on guard against adverse effects that might result from its 'war against corruption'.

" If allegations are made against Khaleda and Hasina, they too will come under investigation."
HASAN MASHHUD CHOWDHURY
chairperson of anti-corruption commission and former chief of the army.

"It will be regarded as an offence if anyone does any politics in the name of social programme."
MAINUL HOSEIN
law adviser.

Quotations Are Taken From Different Local And International Newspapers.
Compiled by: AHMEDE HUSSAIN

Copyright (R) thedailystar.net 2007