The High Court of Bangladesh has issued a rule asking why provisions for stricter punishment have not been enacted for cases involving offenses against religious sentiments. The bench of Justice Fahmida Kader and Justice Asif Hasan issued the rule on Tuesday, directing the law secretary and other relevant authorities to respond within four weeks. The rule follows a writ petition filed by Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Golam Kibria, who sought a directive to introduce the death penalty as the maximum punishment for such offenses. Currently, the Bangladesh Penal Code and the new Cyber Security Act prescribe a maximum sentence of two years for hurting religious sentiments. The petitioner argued that the existing punishment is inadequate and fails to deter offenders. The writ names the law secretary and cabinet secretary among the respondents, seeking legislative action to impose harsher penalties to prevent future violations.
ধর্মীয় অনুভূতিতে আঘাতের অভিযোগে দায়ের করা মামলাগুলোর ক্ষেত্রে যুক্তিসংগত শাস্তির বিধান প্রণয়ন না করার কারণ ব্যাখ্যা করতে কেন নির্দেশ দেওয়া হবে না—তা জানতে চেয়ে হাইকোর্ট রুল জারি করেছেন। এ বিষয়ে আইন সচিবসহ সংশ্লিষ্ট কর্তৃপক্ষকে চার সপ্তাহের মধ্যে রুলে
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