Bangladesh prisons to be renamed ‘Correction Services Bangladesh’

The Report Desk

Published: August 26, 2025, 01:31 PM

Bangladesh prisons to be renamed ‘Correction Services Bangladesh’

The government has taken an initiative to rename Bangladesh Jail as Correction Services Bangladesh, Inspector General of Prisons Brigadier General Syed Md. Motaher Hossain announced on Tuesday.

Speaking at a press conference at the prison headquarters in Bakshibazar, Dhaka, the IG said the move aims to emphasize the correctional aspect of the prison system rather than just incarceration.

He added that a draft of the Correction Services Act 2025 has already been finalized and submitted for approval, with the goal of making prison-related laws and regulations more modern and effective.

The prisons chief also acknowledged the issue of overcrowding in the country’s jails. To address this, two new central prisons and four district prisons have recently been inaugurated. Additionally, Dhaka Division has been split into two separate divisions to ensure better management and coordination, he said.

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