Senior jail superintendent of Kashimpur Central Jail-2, Prasanta Kumar Banik on September 3, 2016 confirming journalists that death row war criminal Mir Quasem Ali has been executed at Kashimpur Central Jail. Photo: Palash Khan

An ambulance entering Kashimpur jail premises. Photo: Palash Khan

Freedom fighters and general public waiting outside Kashimpur Central Jail, awaiting the imminent execution of Mir Quasem Ali. Photo: Palash Khan

It was raining cats and dogs in Kashimpur prison this evening. Photo: Palash Khan

Additional law enforcers are deployed around Kashimpur Central Jail-2 premises to beef up security. Photo: Shaheen Mollah

Family members of condemned war criminal Mir Quasem Ali leaving Kashimpur Central Jail-2 after meeting him on September 3, 2016. Photo: Palash Khan

Lawmen form a 200-metre off-limit perimeter around Kashimpur jail, where death row war criminal Mir Quasem Ali is being held. The prison authorities have already received the order to execute Quasem. Photo: Palash Khan

Family members of condemned war criminal Mir Quasem Ali entering Kashimpur Central Jail-2 in Gazipur to meet him on September 3, 2016. Photo: Palash Khan

Family members of condemned war criminal Mir Quasem Ali at Kashimpur Central Jail-2 premises in Gazipur to meet him on September 3, 2016. Photo: Palash Khan

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members stand guard outside Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur on September 3, 2016 where death row war criminal Mir Quasem Ali is being held. Already, the prison authorities have received order to execute Quasem. Photo: Palash Khan

A freedom fighter is seen holding the national flag at Kashimpur Central Jail-2 premises. Condemned war criminal Mir Quasem Ali is being held at Kashimpur jail and will be executed anytime. Photo: Palash Khan

A crowd has gathered outside the Kashimpur Central Jail-2 premises where death row war criminal Mir Quasem Ali is being held, awaiting his execution. Photo: Palash Khan