Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj

Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj is situated in Rajendrapur, Tegharia union, Keraniganj, Bangladesh[1] and was inaugurated on 10 April 2016.[2][3]

The jail is built on 31 acres of land and can house 4590 prisoners.[4] Prisoners from Old Dhaka Central Jail were shifted to this jail in July 2016.[5][6] There are two six-storey buildings for the convicts. Each building can accommodate 500 convicts. There are separate buildings for risky inmates and prisoners eligible for division facilities.[7]

Since its opening, the prison has faced several problems including the lack of gas connections (the food had to be cooked by using firewood), poor water connections, and lack of space in the visitor centre.[8]

References
  1. "Inmates of Dhaka Central Jail being shifted to new prison at Keraniganj". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  2. "Dhaka Central Jail relocation completes". Daily Sun. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  3. Human Rights in Bangladesh: A Report by Ain O Salish Kendra, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust, [and] Odhikar. University Press Limited. 2002. ISBN 978-984-32-0847-7.
  4. "New Dhaka Central Jail at Keraniganj inaugurated". bdnews24.com. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  5. "Dhaka jail prisoners shifted to Keraniganj jail". The Daily Star. 30 July 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  6. "Dhaka Central Jail to be shifted to Keraniganj by June". Dhaka Tribune. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  7. "PM opens central jail in Keraniganj". 10 April 2016.
  8. "Prisoners face multiple woes in new Dhaka Central Jail". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 26 September 2017.

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