13 prisoners injured as clash breaks out at Gazipur jail

At least 13 inmates and three guards were injured as some prisoners of Gazipur district jail tried to revolt following the release of some politically affiliated inmates today (8 August).

Jailer Mushfiqur Rahman told the media that some political prisoners walked out of jail after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government recently.

The other inmates, who were convicted in different cases including robbery, staged demonstrations for not getting released from jail this morning.

At one stage, they set fire to the beds and furniture and tried to flee the jail.

Later, the prison guards charged batons and fired bullets to quell the clash, leaving 13 inmates and three guards injured.

On information, a team of army rushed in and brought the situation under control.

Kashimpur jail superintendent withdrawn

Senior Jail Superintendent Subrata Kumar Bala of Kashimpur High Security Central Jail in Gazipur has been withdrawn, Gazipur Deputy Commissioner Abul Fate Mohammad Shafiqul Islam told the media yesterday.

He was removed two days after prisoners revolted, leading to escapes of 209 and six deaths on Tuesday.