Dhaka, June 7 -- A Dhaka court that sentenced two suspects to death for the rape and murder of 8-year-old Ramisa Akter has said every page of the case is filled with "pain, anger, anxiety and a longing for justice".

On Sunday, Judge Masrur Salekin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Child Repression Prevention Tribunal delivered the verdict, saying the case is not merely a criminal proceeding but a profound test of society's conscience, humanity, the law enforcement system and commitment to the rule of law.

The court sentenced Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter to death around 11:45am. The case reached the verdict stage in just five working days after the trial began.

Before announcing the judgment, the judge said the case surrounding the rape...