Many called the verdict historic , as this may be the prelude to similar judgements against other Islamist leaders who sided with Pakistan in 1971 and may be found guilty of involvement and for abetting “crimes against humanity”.
Day: January 21, 2013
Why pepper spray use not illegal: HC
The High Court on Monday questioned the legality of using chemical based riot control options like pepper spray on people.
Petrol-pump owners call off strike
Petrol-pump and tank-lorry owners-workers called off their indefinite strike on Monday evening.
Padma bridge case meeting WB terms likely
The Anti-Corruption Commission will file cases on any day next week against persons involved in the corruption conspiracy in the Padma Multipurpose Bridge project, according to highly placed source in the ACC. “The Commission is now thinking about as to…
Australian Open: Federer, Serena race through to quarters
Roger Federer and Serena Williams are through to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, winning their matches comfortably here on Monday.
Priyanka Chopra has already written 45 songs
Unlike their Hollywood counterparts, Bollywood actors are not very popular for their singing talents. Very few have managed to create a parallel career recording in studios alongside acting. More often than not, Hindi film stars prefer to belt out a…
‘Arms purchase to help peace mission role’
Dhaka – The US$ 1 billion deal on arms purchase against state credit from the Russian Federation was to ensure, among other thin
Laws of military regimes to be retained
The cabinet on Monday on principle approved two proposals for keeping effective the ‘important’ ordinances promulgated during the martial law regimes.
Biodiversity loss, disease cut incomes
Luís Amorim, Science and Development Network via ENN Tropical countries’ per capita incomes could more than double if they managed to reduce their health burden from vector-borne and parasitic diseases (VBPDs) to that seen in temperate countries, a study has…