Aftab Uddin Biplob, a convicted murderer and the son of controversial local mayor Abu Taher, was married amid festivity in the Laxmipur Jail, reports bdnews24.com.
Awami League leader Taher was present at the marriage ceremony held Friday afternoon, along with his other son, Sadar Upazila chairman AKM Salahuddin Tipu.
The Den Mohr for this marriage was Tk 1.0 million.
Jail officials said this was the first marriage ceremony ever to be held in the Laxmipur Jail. Jailer Jainul Abedin said the marriage was held at the jail gate after receiving the deputy commissioner's permission.
Biplob was condemned to death for murdering opposition BNP leader Nurul Islam in 2003.
Late President Zillur Rahman awarded clemency to Biplob in July 2011. The convict is now serving a life term.
His new bride is Sanjida Akhter Piu, daughter of Abul Khair, a family member of local Jamaat-e-Islami leader and former MP Shafiqul Islam.
Biplob, 38, is convicted in two other murder cases. Piu is a second year honours student at the Laxmipur Government College.
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