Verdict to be executed by early Jan: Qamrul

State Minister for Law Advocate Qamrul Islam said the Supreme Court verdict, endorsing the death sentence on ex-army officers in the Bangabandhu murder case, will be executed by the end of December or early January after completing entire legal process.

Attorney general gets death threat

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam received a letter threatening death yesterday afternoon a few hours after the announcement of the verdict in Bangabandhu murder case. He received the letter containing a piece of white cloth (alluding to a shroud) with a chit at his office around 3:30pm. In the chit, the writer threatened to kill Mahbubey Alam and other prosecution lawyers in the Bangabandhu murder case.

Ministers, party leaders meet PM, hail verdict

Members of the cabinet and senior leaders of ruling Awami League thronged Jamuna, the official residence of prime minister Sheikh Hasina and talked to her about the verdict in the Bangabandhu Murder Case.

Technology

MPs 'soon' to use laptops in parliament

The MPs will use laptops in parliament and take questions emailed by people 'soon', the speaker has said. "Legislators will be allowed to carry and use laptops inside parliament soon but no one will be allowed to enter the house with grenade, bomb and arms," speaker Abdul Hamid said with his trademark humour.

Sports

Six sixes off six balls!

All-rounder Naeem Islam achieved a rare feat when he struck six sixes in an over in the Dhaka Premier League on Friday to set a unique record in Bangladesh’s domestic cricket. Naeem, who was playing for Gazi Tanks, presented the nightmare to Mohammedan leg-spinner Marshall Ayub in the 49th over of the innings hitting all the sixes over the square leg or mid-wicket boundaries.

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PM happy with the verdict

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah by offering nafal prayers after hearing the verdict of the Bangabandhu murder case which was pronounced by the Supreme Court in the morning.

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President Obama Celebrates 17th Wedding Anniversary With Wife At D.C. Restaurant

Even a president dealing with huge national and international problems has to make time to take his wife out to dinner on their wedding anniversary.

Letterman Shocks Viewers With Details Of $2 Million Sex Scandal-Blackmail Plot

David Letterman shocked his audience Thursday night with the revelation of an extortion plot against him. The "Late Show" host told a story involving how someone was threatening to reveal his sexual relations with staffers.

Entertainment

Landmark for Aranyak

To celebrate the 100th shows of its two acclaimed productions -- "Mayur Shinghashan" and "Shangkranti" -- Aranyak Natyadal arranged a four-day theatre festival at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The festival, titled 'Mayur O Shangkranti'r Utshab,' began on October 22 at the National Theatre Hall, BSA. Apart from the landmark productions, two other Aranyak plays "Rarang" and "Ebong Bidyasagar" will also be staged during the festival.

Life

Lone sacrifice vindicated

She remained almost unnoticed in a crowd of hundreds of curious people gathered at the Supreme Court yesterday to hear the historic judgement in Bangabandhu murder case.