THAT a jail code of the British era, precisely dating back to 1864, is still operational, with minor changes over time, is an affront to our sensibilities as members of a civilised society. It has the ...

The Montgomery County Jail is on “code red” status after an inmate tested positive for COVID-19 this week, which is the first confirmed infection inside the facility. Additionally, two inmates who ...

When AHM Biplob, a convict in three murder cases, wedded in jail last week, it spawned controversy. The Dhaka Tribune has spoken to several lawyers and jail officials who argued that the country’s ...

Dhaka, Aug 13 (BDNEWS) – A cabinet committee on "Jail Reforms" Sunday proposed bringing massive changes in the country's 'Jail Code' including providing division to arrested top political leaders ...

Dhaka, July 08 (bdnews24.com)—A letter sent by Awami League general secretary Abdul Jalil through jail authorities to the president and the chief adviser, pleading for freedom, is not contrary to the ...

Following a Supreme Court ruling, West Bengal must remove caste-based segregation from its prison manuals, inherited from British colonial codes. The judgment requires abandonment of discriminatory ...