The Jatiya Sangsad last night passed the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment] Bill. 2003 providing for deduction of the period an accused serves in jail custody from the term of imprisonment given by the court

The law also provides that if the total period of custody before conviction is longer than the term of imprisonment, the accused will be considered to have served out the punishment and will be released immediately.

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