A prisoner of Chattogram Central Jail died this morning while undergoing treatment at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH).

The dead, Md Suman alias Five Star Suman (37), was from Ramganj of Laxmipur.

Kamal Hossain, Senior Jail Super of Chattogram Central Jail, told The Daily Star, "He came to the jail on August 1 last year after being arrested with yaba and firearms by Bayezid Bostami Police Station."

"He had suffered stroke in jail and fell sick on July 12 and was undergoing treatment at CMCH. This morning he died there.

"The body was handed over to the family members after post mortem," added Kamal.