A special tribunal in Dhaka yesterday framed charges against prime accused Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Khatun in the case filed over the rape and murder of eight‑year‑old schoolgirl Ramisa Akhter in Pallabi.

He claimed a man named 'Dollar' was also involved, while the tribunal fixed tomorrow for the start of the trial

Trial to begin tomorrow with the victim's father's testimony

Hearing on charge framing set for June 1

Court may remain open during Eid holidays to expedite proceedings in high-profile case

Urges action to end impunity for those responsible for violence against children and women

The brutal killing of eight-year-old child Ramisa has sparked nationwide outrage, with waves of grief and protest spreading across the country and social media. Members of Bangladesh’s cultural community have also spoken out strongly, condemning the horrific crime and demanding swift justice.

An eight-year-old was murdered. Then her photos were sexualised online. What more must happen before we admit how deeply we have failed our children?

Ministry says steps will be taken to ensure speedy trial in rape and murder case

A society’s moral condition is often revealed through the way it treats the most vulnerable sections of its population, including children.

1,142 murder cases filed in four months; large number of children among victims

Ramisa’s murder must not become another passing outrage

Accused Sohel Rana sent to jail after giving statement before magistrate

Mother says she heard Ramisa scream before locals broke into the flat and recovered the eight-year-old’s body

An eight-year-old girl was found beheaded in her neighbour’s home in Dhaka’s Pallabi yesterday.

A woman has been detained for interrogation

Three men accused by locals were attacked before police intervened

In the alleyways of Tejkunipara in the capital’s Tejgaon, the laughter of five-year-old Roza Moni has been replaced by a haunting silence.

A seven-year-old child, whose body has been found in an under-construction building at Dhaka’s Wari, was raped before murder, doctor says after autopsy.

As many as 418 children were murdered in the country last year, up by 23.30 percent from the previous year, says a report by Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum.