After 14 years of construction, Khulna’s new prison has been inaugurated, marking a major expansion of the city’s correctional infrastructure. A shortage of personnel means the facility will initially house only 100 sentenced inmates, while operations at the old jail will continue. On Saturday, Mohammad Munir Hussain, the district jail officer, said: “The government has decided in principle to keep both prisons operational. The new prison comprises 57 buildings, including 11 dedicated solely to inmate housing, and has the capacity to accommodate 4,000 prisoners. District Jail Superintendent Nasir Uddin Pradhan said, “We submitted a request for 600 staff members, but currently only 208 are available.

Source: bd News24 November 01, 2025 15:26 UTC