"It was my mistake. I even did not go through the file before signing it"

-- Lutfozzaman Babar
Former state minister for home

Told investigators on the controversial purchase of 1,970 vehicles involving Tk 121 crore from the government coffer and a huge counterpart fund from a donor agency, on Thursday. Source: The Daily Star

“The present caretaker government is the result of our movement but ironically the sword is now pointed towards us”

-- Sheikh Hasina
Awami League Chief

Told reporters at her Sudha Sadan residence in Dhanmondi on Monday night. Source: The Daily Star

“Since we have not assumed power with the mandate of the politicians we are not bound to follow their instructions”

-- Barrister Mainul Hosein
Law Adviser

Told reporters at the PID auditorium, on Tuesday. Source: The Daily Star

“Of the 50 apartment buildings the company built, only one is faulty. This is not much”

-- Shahadat Hossain
Media Manager, Amin Mohammad Foundation (AMF)

Told a reporter following cracks in a Dhanmondi apartment of AMF which experts termed as 'terribly flawed', on Monday. Source: The Daily Star

“I cannot remember the name of the company from where I did the soil test, but I did it”

-- Atikullah Khoka
Contractor of a faulty building in the Dayaganj sweeper colony

Told a reporter over phone, on Monday. Source: The Daily Star

“The prices of essentials are comparatively lower than those of the neighbouring countries”

-- Mirza Azizul Islam
Finance Adviser

Told reporters after a meeting of Social Compliance Forum for RMG at the commerce ministry, on Sunday. Source: The Daily Star

"So far we can say that it is just a rumour"

-- Dr Biwas MK Zaman
National Professional Officer (Epidemiology), WHO

Told reporters following Indian newspaper reports of sudden outbreak of smallpox in Bangladesh, on Saturday. Source: The Daily Star

Compiled by Durdana Ghias