Govt appoints state lawyer for accused in Ramisa murder case

The government has appointed a lawyer at state expense for the accused in the case of the rape and murder of child Ramisa in Pallabi.

The Law and Justice Division's Solicitor Branch (GP-PP Section) of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs issued an order on Sunday, May 24.

Advocate Musa Kalimullah, a member of the Dhaka District Bar Association, has been appointed as a State Defence Law Officer to conduct the case on behalf of the accused in Child Violence Suppression Tribunal Case No-1390/2026.

The case originated from Pallabi Police Station Case No-35 dated May 20, 2026, and includes charges under Sections 9(2)/30 of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000, and Sections 201/34 of the Penal Code.

The appointed lawyer will receive allowances and other benefits according to the rules, the order stated. The order is effective immediately.