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