Volume 4 Number 39 Fri. July 04, 2003       Advertise with The Daily Star -- Advertising on the Website    Advertising in the Printed E dition-- Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Political Sports Foreign Relations Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Environment World Others About Us Contact Advertisement Suppliments Archives Front Page Sensational Killings of Brothers in Mohammadpur Noose for Pasha A court in Dhaka yesterday sentenced Kamal Pasha, one of the 23 top criminals listed by police, to death for killing two brothers within 30 minutes of each other in Mohammadpur on May 5, 2000. Outlaws kill 2 Khulna cops, throw bodies into river Gunmen of the outlawed Purbo Banglar Communist Party (PBCP) yesterday killed two policemen of the Rupsha Police Station at the crowded Bamandanga Bazaar, only yards from a police camp.   150 strings for more IDA loans The government will have to fulfil nearly 150 conditions in the next two years to get increased loans from the World Bank's soft-loan wing, the International Development Association (IDA).   Dhaka goes slow in sending troops Bangladesh prefers to go-slow on the question of sending its troops to war-torn Iraq, with the government still scrutinising various aspects of the move.   Cache involvement by chance? Local investigators believe the residents of Jogarpara and nearby areas in Kahalu upazila of Bogra, who have been charged with illegal possession of ammunition and explosives, had 'unknowingly' foundthemselves   IOJ gives govt 7 days to meet its demand The Islami Oikya Jote (IOJ) yesterday told the government to meet its demands in seven days or its lawmaker Fazlul Haq Amini will resign from the Jatiya Sangsad. ntv goes on air The fourth private television channel, ntv (National Television), started its journey yesterday.   Clarification The law ministry yesterday clarified a statement of Law Minister Moudud Ahmed carried in The Daily Star Wednesday headlined, "Five additional judges of HC get job confirmation".   Fresh flare-up kills 3 Iraqis, injures 10 US soldiers Three Iraqis were killed and 10 US soldiers wounded in four separate incidents in Iraq on Thursday, as an upsurge in violence showed no sign of abating. Brisk Monsoon Business   Deputy speaker to reinvite AL to talks this week Deputy Speaker Akhtar Hamid Siddiqui will send another letter to Deputy Leader of the Opposition Abdul Hamid next week, inviting the Awami League (AL) to a dialogue to resolve the parliamentary standoff.   More areas go under water in N-dists The flood situation in the north-west deteriorated with fresh areas being inundated due to rapid rise of Brahmaputra-Jamuna river system for last several days.   PMO to be video connected with key ministries The government has initiated a Tk 3.   Judges' appointment Bar body to boycott court tomorrow The Supreme Court Bar Association will observe a day-long boycott programme in High Court and Appellate Division tomorrow protesting what they call 'politicisation of appointment and confirmation procedure   US announces $25m bounty on Saddam's head The United States offered $25 million on Thursday for information leading to the capture of ousted Iraqi president Saddam Hussein or confirmation of his death.   5 HC judges take oath Five additional judges of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court were administered oath of office yesterday by Chief Justice K M Hasan.   Correction Yesterday's issue of The Daily Star carried a news-story, headlined "Five arrested in connection with Pubali Bank robbery".     Advertisement