Bangladesh Jail

[4] Bangladesh Jail traces its origins to a Criminal Ward established in 1788 by the East India Company.

[5] On 4 december 1975, four senior leaders of the Awami League were murdered in Dhaka Central Jail.

[7] Five Army officers led by Moslemuddin were refused entry to the jail by the Deputy inspector general of prisons but were eventually allowed following the orders of President Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad.

After hearing the groans and Muhammad Mansur Ali call for water one of the prison guards, Motaleb, went and informed the army team who had returned to the entrance of the jail.