Bangladesh prisons
Prisons bursting at twice their capacities
Bangladesh’s 75 prisons are holding 98,233 inmates against a combined capacity of 45,186, more than double the designed limit, putting severe pressure on accommodation and healthcare.
19 August 2026
Bangladesh's prisons overcrowded with 77,000 inmates against capacity of 45,000: Home minister
Outlines expansion projects and inmate productivity initiatives
17 June 2026
Ensure rights of women prisoners
Address overcrowding in country’s lone specialised women’s prison
9 February 2025
Inmates' basic human rights must be protected
Investigate AL leaders' deaths in Bogura jail custody
27 December 2024
Frequent jailbreak attempts deeply worrying
The government must address security lapses, undertake prison reforms.
10 August 2024
Fake prisoners pose a real challenge
Disturbing trend of prisoner impersonation reveals systemic flaws
30 January 2024