Couple sentenced to death for rape and murder of girl in Bangladesh's fastest trial
A Bangladeshi court sentenced a couple to death for the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl following a record-breaking five-day trial. The verdict has been hailed as a swift delivery of justice for a case that sparked national outrage.
Why it matters
The case highlights Bangladesh's judicial efforts to address violence against women and children through expedited legal proceedings.
A court in Bangladesh on Sunday (June 7, 2026) sentenced a couple to death for the rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl, delivering its verdict after just five days of hearings in what prosecutors said was the fastest murder trial in the country s history.
The report provides factual details of the court proceedings and sentencing without taking a stance on the death penalty.
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