Accused Bangladeshi bomber Akayed Ullah has pleaded not guilty to the charges of detonating a homemade explosive device at a busy transit hub in New York City last month.


Ullah, 27, faces a litany of charges in the December 11 bombing in an underground walkway connecting two subway lines beneath the Port Authority Bus terminal.


When Manhattan Federal Judge Richard Sullivan asked Ullah his plea, he replied, "At this moment, not guilty." This was his first appearance before a New York court. Days after his arrest he had appeared through video conference.


Ullah faces life in prison if convicted of the attack that injured five persons. He was also injured in the explosion, and has been in federal custody since his arrest. -- PTI