# Murder sentencing trends in Bangladesh courts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/murder-sentencing-trends-in-bangladesh-courts > Updated: 2026-09-30T12:03:56.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Recent judicial proceedings in Bangladesh have resulted in several death sentences and life imprisonment terms for murder cases. In Tangail, a court sentenced three individuals to death and four others to life imprisonment for the 2013 murder of Rafiq-ul Islam Faruk, a former chairman of Dainya Union Parishad. Among those sentenced to death is Saniyat Khan Bappa, a former vice-president of Bangladesh Chhatra League. The court noted that the three death-row convicts are currently absconding. This verdict is significant as it marks the first court conviction of a member of the influential Khan family of Tangail. In Dhaka, a court delivered a verdict regarding the 2023 murder of pickup van driver Asadul Islam in Hazaribagh. Raju Hawlader received a death sentence and a fine, while three others—Anik Hasan, Sajal Mia, and Kawsar—were sentenced to life imprisonment. The prosecution stated the murder occurred during an attempted robbery. While Hawlader was sent to prison, the court issued arrest warrants for the three life-sentence convicts who remain at large. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Dhaka court sentences one to death, three to life for pickup driver murder A Dhaka court sentenced Raju Hawlader to death and three others to life imprisonment for the 2023 murder of pickup driver Asadul Islam in Hazaribagh. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dhaka-court-sentences-one-to-death-three-to-life-for-pickup-driver-murder ### 2026-09-21: Tangail court sentences three to death for 2013 murder A Tangail court sentenced three people to death and four to life imprisonment for the 2013 murder of former UP chairman Rafiq-ul Islam Faruk, marking the first conviction for the influential Khan family. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tangail-court-sentences-three-to-death-for-2013-murder --- Cite as: Murder sentencing trends in Bangladesh courts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/murder-sentencing-trends-in-bangladesh-courts