Death Penalty

Apurba Mogumder. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

It’s time to rethink death penalty

Scholarly literature suggests that the tendency to engage in criminal activities after punishment has not been lowered in any country

8 get death penalty for killing Jhenaidah army man
Crime

8 get death penalty for killing Jhenaidah army man

How 2 convicts were hanged with an appeal still pending
Court

How 2 convicts were hanged with an appeal still pending

5 get death penalty for killing a student in Rajshahi
Bangladesh

5 get death penalty for killing a student in Rajshahi

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his statement at the end of the 5th France-Oceania Summit, held via video-conference, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 19, 2021. Yoan Valat/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

French EU presidency to push for worldwide end to death penalty, says Macron

2 Chuadanga men hanged for killing two women after rape
Bangladesh

2 Chuadanga men hanged for killing two women after rape

It is impossible to deter crime by death penalty alone: Chief Justice
Court

It is impossible to deter crime by death penalty alone: Chief Justice

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Crime

Saudi man sentenced to death for killing Bangladeshi expat

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Court

9 get death penalty for killing an expat in Chattogram

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Bangladesh

Man sentenced to death for killing co-accused in courtroom

FILE PHOTO: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet attends a session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, September 9, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
World+Biz

UN rights boss welcomes Biden stance against death penalty

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Court

4 to walk the gallows for killing an army man

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Court

10 to die, 5 get life term for killing a Ctg UP chairman