July 23, 2026
The accused were brought to court wearing helmets and bullet-proof jackets
It says the case has become a rare example of swift investigation, trial proceedings and witness testimony
Both prosecution and defence lawyers express satisfaction with the judgment
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 proceedings have reached the judgment stage in just five working days from the start of the trial
Security has been tightened in the court area ahead of the judgement
The court has set Thursday for concluding arguments in the case
The court completed hearing testimonies in the case on Tuesday with 16 of 17 witnesses testifying