Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the trial of the rape and murder of seven-year-old Ramisa in Dhaka’s Pallabi area is expected to conclude within five to seven days. He made the statement on Monday during a media interaction at the Secretariat organized by the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF), emphasizing that the matter ultimately rests with the court.

The minister described the incident as a reflection of social decay and a decline in moral values, stressing the need for social reform based on religious and cultural principles. He said the government’s focus is on ensuring swift legal action and justice for such heinous crimes. According to him, the accused was arrested within seven hours of the crime, confessed in court, and implicated his wife as an accomplice. DNA and post-mortem reports were completed within three days, and the charge sheet was prepared and submitted promptly.

Ahmed added that a special public prosecutor has been appointed for the case and that the Chief Justice is considering canceling court holidays to expedite the trial.