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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Old_Dhaka_Central_JailOld Dhaka Central Jail - Wikipedia

    Dhaka Central Jail was the largest jail in Bangladesh, located in the old section of Dhaka, the country's capital. The jail has been used to house criminals as well as political prisoners, especially during the Language Movement of 1952, the 6 Point Movement, and the Bangladesh Liberation War. However, the jail earned infamy after the killings ...

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dhaka_Central_Jail,_KeraniganjDhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj - Wikipedia

    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 ...

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  4. en.banglapedia.org › indexDhaka Central Jail - Banglapedia - ONE Bank Ltd.

    The jail is now known as the Dhaka Central Jail. In view of its antiquity and the number of detainees the Dhaka Central Jail is now the largest jail in Bangladesh. Dhaka Central Jail was built on 36.76 acres of land. The interior over area within the perimeter wall measures 17.55 areas of land, and outside area 19.21 acres of land.

  5. www.wikiwand.com › en › articlesOld Dhaka Central Jail - Wikiwand

    A jail museum was opened here in 2013 and the following year it was included under the Bangladesh National Museum. [3] In 2015, a ruin from the period of Muslim rulers was found in the prison area, and the following year, an archaeological excavation was undertaken. [4] The jail has been shifted to the new Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj in July ...

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jail_Killing_DayJail Killing Day - Wikipedia

    Jail Killing Day (Bengali: জেল হত্যা দিবস) is observed by the Awami League (AL) of Bangladesh and many other political organisations on 3 November every year. It commemorates the killing of four Awami League and national leaders: former vice-president Syed Nazrul Islam , former prime minister Tajuddin Ahmed and Captain (Rtd.)

  7. bdnews24.com › bangladesh › inside-new-dhaka-centralInside new Dhaka Central Jail - bdnews24.com

    Apr 8, 2016 · The new prison, which can keep 4, 590, will be a big relief. The shifting of prisoners from the old Dhaka Central Jail to the new facility will start immediately after the latter’s inauguration ...

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  9. www.thedailystar.net › views › opinionJail Killing Day: How the horrors of November 3 transpired

    Nov 3, 2021 · Source: Dainik Bangla, November 6, 1975. It was in the early hours of November 3 when a warning bell went off inside the central jail in the heart of Dhaka city. As dawn approached, a sense of ...