Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md. Anisul Huq has expressed hope that the High Court will uphold the tribunal’s verdict in the Ramisa murder case. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat on Sunday after the verdict was announced, he said the judgment was delivered within six working days of the trial’s start, and the government is satisfied with the death sentences handed to the two accused, Sohel Rana and Swapna Khatun.

The minister noted that there is no legal provision specifying how quickly a trial must conclude, but the government will take steps to ensure a prompt hearing once the case reaches the High Court. He added that although Ramisa cannot be returned to her parents, the authorities acted swiftly, completing the investigation by May 24 after the incident on May 19 and submitting the charge sheet within that time.

He also recalled that the Prime Minister had pledged to complete the trial within a month, and the lower court’s verdict fulfilled that commitment.