SC upholds Nizami's death penalty
The Supreme Court has reinstated the war tribunal’s death sentence awarded to former minister and Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Motiur Rahman Nizami for committing crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.
A four-member bench headed by Chief Justice SK Sinha delivered the verdict on Wednesday morning.
AG satisfied with Nizami’s capital punishment
Attorney General Mahbubey Alam has expressed satisfaction with the capital punishment handed down to Jamaat-e-Islami’s Ameer Motiur Rahman Nizami.
In immediate reaction at the Supreme Court premises, the AG said: “The verdict has reflected people’s expectations. I feel satisfaction.”
Moncho demands Nizami's quick execution
The activists of Gonojagoron Moncho have demanded the immediate execution of the verdict against Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami.
Moncho spokesperson Imran H Sarker made the demand in an immediate reaction after the verdict of the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning.
North Korea announces hydrogen bomb test
An earthquake has been detected in North Korea, close to a site previously used for nuclear tests.
China, Japan and South Korea have all said there are indications the tremor was man-made, meaning the North may have carried out a new nuclear test.
North Korean state media has said a "special, significant" announcement will be made shortly.
Jamaat calls hartal for Thursday
Jamaat-e-Islami has called a countrywide hartal for Thursday after the apex court upheld the war tribunal’s death sentence awarded to its chief Motiur Rahman Nizami for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.
A press release was issued in this regard on Jamaat's website after the verdict.
Abbas sent to jail on surrender
A Dhaka court has sent BNP leader Mirza Abbas to jail after he surrendered before it in two cases filed with Paltan and Motijheel under explosive substances act.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubur Rahman passed the order on Wednesday morning, rejecting his bail pleas in the two arson and attempt to murder cases.
Tearful Obama tightens gun control
An emotional US President Barack Obama has unveiled new restrictions on gun purchases, saying the "constant excuses for inaction" have to stop.
Wiping away tears, the president recalled the Sandy Hook primary school shooting in 2012 where 20 children and six adults were killed.
