Dhaka, Dec. 4 -- Inspector General of Prisons Brig Gen Syed Mohammad Motaher Hossain has revealed that 17 out of Bangladesh's 69 jails are categorised as highly vulnerable, raising serious concerns over security and infrastructure.

"Many of these facilities are decades' old, necessitating urgent action from the government," he said while speaking at a press briefing at the Directorate of Prisons in the capital on Monday, reports UNB.

The IG mentioned a series of reforms aimed at improving conditions for inmates, including enhanced meals, better medical services, and expanded visitation rights. To mitigate these risks, the government has already begun constructing new prisons, he said.

Prison Management

"Meals for prisoners now include...