prison

Official seal of the Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh

Govt to release 56 life-term prisoners in phases

The release has been approved under Rule 569 of the Jail Code, commonly known as the ‘Twenty Years Rule’, and Section 401(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPc)

Police taking ex-CEC Kazi Habibul Awal to the court on 29 June 2025. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Ex-CEC Habibul Awal sent to jail after remand ends

Former additional inspector general of police (IGP) Md Iqbal Bahar. Photo : BSS
Court

Ex-additional IGP Iqbal Bahar sent to jail in Shahinur Begum Murder case

3 sent to jail over DU student killing
Crime

3 sent to jail over DU student killing

Farzan Hossain Sajib (26) with his daughter. He died on 25 April inside the Chattogram Central Jail. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Prisoner dies in Chattogram Jail: Authorities say cardiac arrest, family alleges assault

Prison Headquarters. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Prisons dept cracks down on corruption

Former CMP commissioner Saiful Islam. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Former CMP Commissioner Saiful Islam hospitalised from prison

2 men sentenced to 10 years for harassing minor, inciting suicide
Bangladesh

2 men sentenced to 10 years for harassing minor, inciting suicide

Lutfozzaman Babar released from Central Jail in Keraniganj on 16 January 2025. Photos: TBS
Bangladesh

Babar walks out of prison after 17 years

No drones: Signs posted all around Manchester Prison are routinely ignored. Photo BBC
Europe

Fears that drones could drop guns into prisons

Twelve Bangladeshis returned home after serving prison term in India on 10 January 2025. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

12 Bangladeshis return home after serving prison term in India

Ex-principal secretary to the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and former National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Nazibur Rahman. Photo: BSS
Bangladesh

Ex-PMO principal secretary Nazibur sent to jail after remand

15 Bangladeshis returned home after serving two years in Indian jail on 21 December. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

15 Bangladeshis return home thru Benapole port after serving 2 years in Indian jail