Two prisoners die while undergoing treatment at DMCH
Monday, 24 June 2024
Two prisoners receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) died on separate days. Inspector Md Bachchu Mia, in charge of the DMCH police outpost, made the confirmation, reports UNB.
The deceased were identified as Shah Alam Hawlader, 60, from Betagi upazila in Barguna district, and Md Hannan, 40, from Kotwali upazila in Cumilla district.
According to jail sources, Shah Alam was serving a sentence for a cheque forgery case. Initially held at Barguna Jail, he was transferred to Barisal Central Jail and later to DMCH on June 10 due to illness. He passed away on Sunday at 07:00 an while receiving treatment at the Department of Medicine.
Md Hannan, who was serving a sentence in a narcotics case, was previously held at Cumilla Central Jail.