DHAKA, – President M Abdul Hamid today promulgated an ordinance giving his assent to a proposed law prescribing death penalty for rape a day after it secured cabinet approval. “The President assented the cabinet decision and issued an ordinance on the amendment of Nari O Shishu Nirjaton Daman Ain (Women and Children Repression Prevention Act),” a Bangabhaban spokesman told BSS. Immediately after the presidential order was signed the law ministry issued a statement saying from now on the “death penalty” instead of “lifetime rigorous imprisonment” would be the maximum punishment … Continue reading President assents law suggesting death penalty for rape