Govt grants special release to 4 prisoners ahead of Eid

TBS Report

24 May, 2026, 01:20 pm

Last modified: 24 May, 2026, 01:25 pm

Govt grants special release to 4 prisoners ahead of Eid

TBS Report

24 May, 2026, 01:20 pm

Last modified: 24 May, 2026, 01:25 pm

Kashimpur Central Jail. File Photo: Collected

Kashimpur Central Jail. File Photo: Collected

The government has ordered the release of four convicted prisoners from different jails after remitting their sentences ahead of Eid-ul-Adha.

The prisoners set to be released are Naim Sikdar of Faridpur District Jail, Md Islam Sheikh of Khulna District Jail, Palash Barua of Rangamati District Jail and Abdul Malek of Chuadanga District Jail.

Confirming the matter, Assistant Inspector General (Prisons) MD Jannat-Ul-Farhad said they will be released shortly.

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The convicts have been serving jail terms in different cases.

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