Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- The government has decided to release 37 prisoners who were sentenced to life imprisonment or more than 30 years in jail and have already served over 20 years, including remission.
The decision was formalised through an official order (Notification No. 143) issued on Tuesday (4 November), according to the Department of Prisons. The release is expected to be implemented within the next couple of days.
A high-level committee under the Ministry of Home Affairs finalised the list of inmates eligible for release.
The selection was made based on recommendations submitted by respective district prison authorities, the Department of Prisons confirmed.
According to prison officials, the decision has been taken under Section 569 ...