Bangladesh, July 8 -- The lack of medical facilities and emergency services inside prisons has emerged as a major challenge as rights groups report a significant number of deaths in custody.
According to human rights organisation Ain o Salish Kendra (ASK), 61 people died in prison custody across Bangladesh during the first six months of this year, including 37 undertrial prisoners and 24 convicted inmates.
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However, prison authorities questioned the interpretation of the figures, saying many of the deaths were caused by natural illnesses and could not be directly linked to custodial conditions.
Md Rahim Mondol, Deputy Jailer of the Prison, told The...