Accused remains under treatment under police custody

House owner injured during scuffle as police investigate circumstances surrounding the incident

Total arrests climb to 336 since June 2; police pledge continued enforcement

Most rape incidents in Bangladesh do not happen in dark alleys or isolated streets. They occur in places people trust the most -- inside homes.

A special court yesterday sentenced prime accused Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Khatun to death for the rape and murder of eight-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter, a crime that shook the nation.

Police say the couple used surveillance cameras outside their home to monitor law enforcement activity

Police rescued the accused and admitted him to hospital; the child is undergoing treatment and medical tests

Feni’s Sonagazi OC appointed as replacement

Victim was taken to Mugda Medical College Hospital with bullet wounds to hand and leg

Musa Kalimullah says his duty included cross-examining witnesses; Sohel Rana did not present any defence witness

Dedicated bench will begin functioning today to expedite case disposal

The rape and murder highlight gaps in justice system, it says

Says verdict meets expectations, calls for swift execution and wider justice

Among those detained are alleged drug dealers, extortion suspects, and a man linked to multiple cases

Says trial concluded in six working days while maintaining legal procedures

Petitioner demands Tk one crore for per victim’s family

Verdict delivered within 19 days of crime that triggered nationwide outrage

A Dhaka court is set to deliver its verdict today in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter, just 19 days after the crime that sparked nationwide outrage and prompted the government to pledge swift justice.

The Coast Guard has rescued 50 people from a fishing trawler bound for Malaysia. Among the rescued victims were 39 Bangladeshis and 11 Rohingyas.

Police detained 27-year-old Selim Sheikh after a case was filed; victim sent for medical examination