Top prison officials from 13 countries visit Kashimpur Jail

Top prison officials from 13 countries of the Asia-Pacific region visited the Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur yesterday, reports UNB.
The officials, including inspector generals of prisons, reached the jail around 9:30am and later visited the Kashimpur Central Jail-2 and Kashimpur Women Central Jail, said jail super of Kashimpur Central Jail-1 Prashanta Kumar Banik.
They were briefed on the security measures of the jail, various facilities for prisoners, modern technology and correctional activities. They also exchanged views with the jail authorities, said Prashanta.
Inspector General (IG) of Prisons Brig Gen Syed Iftekhar Uddin was present at that time.
Earlier, the top prison officials from 14 countries, including Bangladesh, participated in the four-day the 4th Asia-Pacific Correctional Managers' Conference that began in the capital on May 16.
The rest countries are Cambodia, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vanuatu.
International Committee of the Red Cross
and Bangladesh Jail Department jointly arranged the conference.
Joining yesterday’s session, Political Adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, HT Imam said that the attendees of conference can work together for overall development of the prison management, adds BSS.
"Fourteen countries took part in the 4th Asia Pacific Regional Correctional Managers Conference can work together with forming an organisation for overall development of prison management," he told the concluding ceremony of the 3-day conference.
"The discussion and exchange of views, experience and information of the conference will help ensure overall development and security of prisons," he said.

 

Top prison officials from 13 countries visit Kashimpur Jail

Top prison officials from 13 countries of the Asia-Pacific region visited the Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur yesterday, reports UNB. The officials, including inspector generals of prisons, reached the jail around 9:30am and later visited the Kashimpur Central Jail-2 and Kashimpur Women Central Jail, said jail super of Kashimpur Central Jail-1 Prashanta Kumar Banik. They were briefed on the security measures of the jail, various facilities for prisoners, modern technology and correctional activities. They also exchanged views with the jail authorities, said Prashanta. Inspector General (IG) of Prisons Brig Gen Syed Iftekhar Uddin was present at that time. Earlier, the top prison officials from 14 countries, including Bangladesh, participated in the four-day the 4th Asia-Pacific Correctional Managers Conference that began in the capital on May 16. The rest countries are Cambodia, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vanuatu. International Committee of the Red Cross and Bangladesh Jail Department jointly arranged the conference. Joining yesterdays session, Political Adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, HT Imam said that the attendees of conference can work together for overall development of the prison management, adds BSS. Fourteen countries took part in the 4th Asia Pacific Regional Correctional Managers Conference can work together with forming an organisation for overall development of prison management, he told the concluding ceremony of the 3-day conference. The discussion and exchange of views, experience and information of the conference will help ensure overall development and security of prisons, he said.