Dhaka, Nov. 6 -- An inmate passed away at Dhaka Central Jail on Thursday evening, apparently after suddenly falling ill.

The deceased was identified as Mamunur Rashid, 34, son of Hazi Shahidul Islam.

Prison guard Md. Wahid said, "Rashid suddenly fell ill in the afternoon. He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in an unconscious state, where doctors at the emergency department declared him dead."

Rashid's inmate number was 44946/25.

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The reason for his imprisonment was not immediately known.

Inspector Md. Faruk, in-charge of the DMCH outpost, said, "The body has been kept at the Dhaka Medical College morgue for autopsy. An executive magistrate will oversee the preparation of the...