Dhaka Central Jail

Why cancel prisoners’ right to visitation?

It is unacceptable that prisoners are being denied visitations from their families for over two weeks.

Hangman Shahjahan dies at Dhaka hospital

The former chief hangman of Dhaka Central Jail Shahjahan Bhuiyan, who was freed from jail on June 18 last year, died at a hospital in Dhaka today

No Aynabaji in real life, please

News of impersonators serving time for convicts raises alarm

Prison reform is the need of the hour

CAG audit report on Dhaka Central Jail demands appropriate response

Dhaka Central Jail: Tk 37.5cr mishandled in just one year

In fiscal 2019-20, the Dhaka Central Jail authorities forked out Tk 9.11 crore to procure rice for inmates. That rice turned out to be unfit for consumption.

Dhaka jail’s chief hangman walks out of prison today

The chief hangman of Dhaka Central Jail is set to walk free today after 32 years. The 73-year-old’s tally of 26 executions includes mobsters, militants, war criminals and assassins.

Jail Killing Day today

The nation will observe Jail Killing Day today by paying rich tributes to four national leaders and Liberation War heroes who were brutally murdered inside the Dhaka Central Jail on November 3, 1975.

Haji Salim challenges HC’s 10-year jail sentence

Awami League lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim has submitted an appeal to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, challenging the High Court verdict that upheld his conviction and 10 years' jail sentence in a corruption case.

Haji Salim admitted to BSMMU

Dhaka-7 lawmaker Haji Md Salim was sent to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) today, a day after he was sent to jail in a corruption case.

August 5, 2024
August 5, 2024

Why cancel prisoners’ right to visitation?

It is unacceptable that prisoners are being denied visitations from their families for over two weeks.

June 24, 2024
June 24, 2024

Hangman Shahjahan dies at Dhaka hospital

The former chief hangman of Dhaka Central Jail Shahjahan Bhuiyan, who was freed from jail on June 18 last year, died at a hospital in Dhaka today

November 9, 2023
November 9, 2023

No Aynabaji in real life, please

News of impersonators serving time for convicts raises alarm

August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023

Prison reform is the need of the hour

CAG audit report on Dhaka Central Jail demands appropriate response

August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023

Dhaka Central Jail: Tk 37.5cr mishandled in just one year

In fiscal 2019-20, the Dhaka Central Jail authorities forked out Tk 9.11 crore to procure rice for inmates. That rice turned out to be unfit for consumption.

June 18, 2023
June 18, 2023

Dhaka jail’s chief hangman walks out of prison today

The chief hangman of Dhaka Central Jail is set to walk free today after 32 years. The 73-year-old’s tally of 26 executions includes mobsters, militants, war criminals and assassins.

November 3, 2022
November 3, 2022

Jail Killing Day today

The nation will observe Jail Killing Day today by paying rich tributes to four national leaders and Liberation War heroes who were brutally murdered inside the Dhaka Central Jail on November 3, 1975.

May 24, 2022
May 24, 2022

Haji Salim challenges HC’s 10-year jail sentence

Awami League lawmaker Haji Mohammad Salim has submitted an appeal to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, challenging the High Court verdict that upheld his conviction and 10 years' jail sentence in a corruption case.

May 23, 2022
May 23, 2022

Haji Salim admitted to BSMMU

Dhaka-7 lawmaker Haji Md Salim was sent to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) today, a day after he was sent to jail in a corruption case.

September 5, 2018
September 5, 2018

Legal notice to scrap jail trial of Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia sends a legal notice to the government, requesting it to cancel the gazette notification that said the trial of Zia Charitable Trust corruption case against her will be held at old Dhaka central jail.