Mymensingh, May 23 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday announced that the killer of child Ramisa Akter will be given the highest punishment within the next one month.

"The government will ensure the highest punishment for Ramisa's killer within the next one month, InshaAllah. That highest punishment is the death penalty," the Prime Minister said.

He made the announcement while addressing the national programme marking the 127th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in Trishal upazila.

Referring to the maximum punishment, Tarique Rahman said it will serve as a warning so that no one dares to commit such violence against children or women in future.

"I want to make it clear before you all that the present governm...