Volume 4 Number 36 Tue. July 01, 2003    
 
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3 to die, one given life for killing Bushra
A tribunal in Dhaka yesterday sentenced three persons to death and one to life imprisonment in its verdict on the killing of Rushdania Islam Bushra, a college student.
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Salt gets relief, sugar not much
JS passes budget; income tax on professionals reduced
The budget proposal to increase supplementary duty on salt has been withdrawn while that on sugar scaled down.

The proposal to reduce duty on hard drinks has also been withdrawn.

 
Anti-outlaw drive within week
Law enforcers, aided by the paramilitary force, are going to crack down on underground political parties and outlaws in the southwestern region within a week.
 
Four including Jubo Dal leader killed in city
Three people were killed in as many incidents of violence in the city yesterday and a Jubo Dal leader was gunned down Sunday night, police said.
 
Khaleda tags AL as al-Qaeda, Taliban, terrorist
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday launched a scathing attack on the main opposition Awami League (AL) in parliament, labelling it as 'al-Qaeda, Taliban, terrorist and killer'.
 
IDA to provide $236m credit
Bangladesh will get $236.12 million, equivalent to Tk 1,369.50 crore, as credit from the International Development Association (IDA) for implementing three projects.
 
Saifur talks of new law to force tax disclosure
Finance and Planning Minister M Saifur Rahman yesterday told the Jatiya Sangsad that a fiscal responsibility act would be passed to enforce disclosure of the amount of taxes paid by businessmen and professionals.
 
Mother unhappy with verdict on Bushra killing
Mother of slain student Rushdania Islam Bushra yesterday expressed her dissatisfaction over the verdict of her daughter.
 
Chapter closed for the night and for good
The night of July 1, 2000 and a life came to an end after rape. But the horrible truth did not come to light until 6:00 next morning.
 
CJ recommends job confirmation of 9 addl judges
Chief Justice KM Hasan has recommended confirmation of nine additional judges, law ministry sources said yesterday.
 
Truck driver, 2 others held in Habiganj
Bogra ammo haul
A truck driver and two others suspected of involvement in Bogra ammunition and explosive case were taken into custody Sunday night.
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Katharine Hepburn dead
Katharine Hepburn, a Hollywood icon who won a record four Oscars, died Sunday at the age of 96 surrounded by her family and friends, her entourage said.
 
Traffic sergeants face contempt of court charges for misbehaving with HC judge
Three traffic policemen are facing charges of contempt of court for misbehaving with a High Court judge and insulting the dignity of the Supreme Court during an incident at Farmgate in the city.
 
3 customs men, garment factory owner sued for tax evasion
The Bureau of Anti-corruption (BAC) yesterday filed a case against three customs officials and a garment factory owner for dodging Tk 7.92 crore in tax.
 
Eight-hour hartal in Sylhet July 10
'Illegal' lease order on Singha Bari
An eight-hour hartal on July 10 has been called in Sylhet to press for immediate withdrawal of the 'illegal' lease order given by the deputy commissioner (DC) on the historic 'Singha Bari'.
 
Blast at arms depot kills 30 in Iraq
U.S.
 
Minibus hijack bid in city foiled
Driver killed, two hijackers held
Police foiled an attempt to hijack a minibus but the driver was killed by the alleged hijackers in the city Sunday night.
 
Fresh areas flooded
Most of the rivers continued to rise yesterday, inundating fresh areas in a number of districts, disrupting communication and raising the number of marooned people by thousands.
 
Jamaat, AIG file GDs against ATN Bangla, Channel-i
7Jamaat-e-Islami, Bangladesh Secretary General and Social Welfare Minister Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid has filed two general diaries (GD) against Channel-i and ATN Bangla TV channels while Additional Inspector
 

 
   
 
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