Syed Muhammad Motahar Hussain
Syed Muhammad Motahar Hussain is a brigadier general of the Bangladesh Army and the inspector general of prisons of the Bangladesh Jail, overseeing all prisons in Bangladesh.[1][2] He is the former director general of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan.[3]
Hussain was appointed head of Bangladesh Jail on 11 August 2024 after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina led Awami League government.[4] He was the Director General of the Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishtan.[4] During the movement against Sheikh Hasina, 11 prisons under the Bangladesh Jail were attacked, and about 2000 prisoners escaped.[5] He had the important role of restoring order across the prison system of Bangladesh.[4] Several high-profile militants and criminals were subsequently released on bail.[5] Numerous former Ministers and members of parliament affiliated with the Awami League were detained and sent to jail.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Khan, Mohammad Jamil (11 September 2024). "'Underpaid jail guards susceptible to bribery'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
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- 1 2 3 Hussain, Brigadier General Syed Muhammad Motahar (2024-09-24). "No need to be concern over prison security management anymore". Views Bangladesh. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
- 1 2 3 "43 top criminals, militants freed on bail since Aug 5". The Daily Star. 2024-09-18. Archived from the original on 2024-09-18. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
