Bangladesh applies the death penalty for such crimes as murder, sedition and drug-trafficking.

Bangladesh applies the death penalty for such crimes as murder, sedition and drug-trafficking.
In March 1998 the Bangladesh Cabinet has approved the death penalty for crimes against women and children including trafficking, rape and murder. The maximum punishment for such crimes was formerly 10 years in prison. In 1997 capital offences were extended to include hijacking of planes and sabotage.
On March 13, 2002 Parliament approved a law instituting special tribunals and fast track trials (to take place within 90 days of the filing of a report) with the power to condemn to death people found guilty of acid-throwing and other violence against women and children. There was growing use of corrosive acid to disfigure and sometimes kill young women.
On March 16, 2004 the Speedy Trial Act created in 2002 with the purpose of curbing violent crimes would remain in force in Bangladesh for another two years following its expiry on April 9, 2004. To extend the term of the much-talked-about law Parliament passed the Disruption of Law and Order Offences (Speedy Trial) Act 2004. The number of death sentences passed in Bangladesh increased significantly with the introduction of these courts. Within 24 months, A total of 336 cases had been seen to resulting in 166 death sentences, Justice and Parliament Affairs Minister Barrister Moudud Ahmed said on June 3, 2004. In 2001, after a de facto three-year suspension, executions were resumed. Two men were hanged between February and March and another in November. One execution was recorded in 2002 and two people were put to death in 2003.