Chuadanga, May 25 -- Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman on Monday said the government, in consultation with the Supreme Court, has decided to keep courts dealing with violence against women and children open during holidays to ensure speedy trial.

He made the remarks while speaking to reporters after a view-exchange meeting with local BNP leaders at the Chuadanga Circuit House in the afternoon.

Referring to the killing of eight-year-old child Ramisa Akter in the capital's Pallabi area, the minister said the trial proceedings in the case will begin on June 1.

He said the accused had given confessional statements within 24 hours and a charge sheet was submitted within a week. "We have already moved forward wit...