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Day: July 4, 2013
Kerberos and Styx: New names of Pluto moons
The recently discovered fourth and fifth moons of Pluto now have official names: Kerberos and Styx.
Computer mouse inventor dies at 88
The inventor of the computer mouse, Doug Engelbart, has died aged 88.
2 BCL men expelled from Sirajganj college
The authorities expelled two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from Government Akbar Ali College in sadar upazila of the district on Wednesday on charge of assaulting a teacher.
BCL infighting injures 40 in Sylhet
At least 40 people were injured during a clash between two groups of the ruling party’s student wing, Bangladesh Chhatra League, in Sylhet on Tuesday.
4 outlaws held with arms in Jhenidah
On Wednesday noon police arrested four outlaws with arms from Tetultala bazaar in Jhenidah sadar upazila.
Husband kills housewife in C’nawabganj
A housewife was killed allegedly by her husband at Kamarjogdoil village under Nezampur union of Nachole upazila in Chapainawabganj district early this morning.
BUET student Deep laid to rest in Pirojpur
Arif Raihan Deep, the student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), who was stabbed about three months ago and succumbed to his injuries early Tuesday, laid to eternal rest in family graveyard in Pirojpur district early Wednesday.
Tea garden labourer murdered
Some miscreants murdered a tea garden laborer of a tea garden in the district on late Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Gupal Banika, 35, in Sagornal tea garden of Juri upazila in Moulvibazar district.
Road crash kills 2 in Moulvibazar
Two persons were killed and another was injured in a road accident in Sarkar Bazar area under Khalilpur Union of the district on Tuesday evening. The deceased were identified as Matiur Rahman 30 and Pavel 20. They hailed from Habiganj…
World Sports Journos Day: 6 Sr sportsmen honoured
The World Sports Journalists Day was observed through a colourful procession, discussion followed by honouring of six elderly Sportsman of the district at the Bogra Press Club on Tuesday at noon. The six sportsmen are the forerunner of Bogra Cricket…
SSC passouts accorded reception by Nagorik Committee
Some 137 SSC passouts of Bagerhat Sadar Upazila who obtained GPA-5 in the last SSC examination (2013) and their guardians were given a warm reception by SANAC (Sachetan Nagaric Committee), Bagerhat with the assistance of TIB (Transparency International Bangladesh) at…
Three electrocuted in Bhola, Kahalu, Jhenidah
Nazimuddin Kalu, 22, son of Kamaluddin Mia of Janata Road under ward-4 in Charfession upazila town and a final year student of diploma in civil engineering at Bhola polytechnic, died of electrocution at his residence Wednesday afternoon.
India-Bangla round table moots joint rivers panel
An India-Bangladesh round table has suggested the creation of a single joint rivers commission headed by a prominent Indian or Bangladeshi leader on an alternative basis for sustainable management of their shared water resources.
Egmont Group membership to help check money laundering: Atiur
Bangladesh has got the membership of prestigious Egmont Group, formed with financial intelligence units of various countries which will help get global support in fighting against money laundering, terrorist financing and other financial crimes, Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Atiur Rahman…
Islami Bank Board of Directors meeting held
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited was held on Thursday at the Board Room of Islami Bank Tower.
The fall of Mohamed Morsi
Today’s milestone marks a new phase in the Egyptian revolution, one which many had awaited since Mubarak stepped down in February 2011. The statement, read out by military chief-of-staff Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, describes a roadmap that includes the ousting of President…
Judge Adly Mansour Egypt’s Interin President – Live updates
Live updates from Ahram Judge Adly Mahmoud Mansour, 67, head of Egypt’s High Constitutional Court (HCC) – who is now Egypt’s transitional president after former Muslim Brotherhood president Mohamed Morsi was ousted after mass protests this week – was appointed…
Morsi ‘being held’ hours after ouster as Egypt’s president
Ousted President Mohammed Morsi was reportedly being held at an undisclosed location Wednesday night, hours after the military toppled him and suspended the constitution.
Gazipur poll: Writ against Hasina, Khaleda, Ershad
A writ petition was filed against Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and Jatiya Party Cchairman HM Ershad for campaigning in Gazipur City Corporation elections using party banners.
Revenue collection Tk 3,000 crore below target
The government has failed to achieve the revenue collection target in the just-ended fiscal year as it fell short by almost Tk 3,000 crore due to ‘political instability, lower economic activities and fall in consumer goods import’.