The accused were brought to court wearing helmets and bullet-proof jackets

Security has been tightened in the court area ahead of the judgement

There have been only five working days from the start of the trial to the verdict

Completed within five working days, the case over the death of the 8-year-old becomes the fastest murder trial in Bangladesh’s history

The prosecution, state-appointed defence lawyers both welcome the landmark ruling by Dhaka tribunal

They call for swift justice in all rape cases, not just high-profile ones

It says the case has become a rare example of swift investigation, trial proceedings and witness testimony

“I believe this is a new journey for Bangladesh,” says Ruhul Quddus Kazal

The accused were brought to court wearing helmets and bullet-proof jackets

A Dhaka tribunal on Sunday sentenced a couple to death for the rape and murder of 8-year-old Ramisa Akter in Pallabi, bringing one of the country's most closely watched cases to a…

A couple in Bangladesh receives death sentences for the swift, shocking rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl.