Old Central Jail

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Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Old Central Jail Reviews | Rating 4 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Old Central Jail is located in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 30/3, Umesh, Nandakumar Datta Rd. Old Central Jail is rated 4 out of 5 in the category prison in Bangladesh.

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30/3, Umesh, Nandakumar Datta Rd

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Md. Omor Faruk Sanim

Dhaka Central Jail was the largest jail in Bangladesh, located in the old section of Dhaka, the country's capital. The jail has been used to house criminals as well as political prisoners, especially during the Language Movement of 1952, the 6 Point Movement, and the Bangladesh Liberation War. However, the jail earned infamy after the killings of four political leaders — A. H. M. Qamaruzzaman, Tajuddin Ahmad, Syed Nazrul Islam and Captain Muhammad Mansur Ali — on the eve of a military counter-coup on November 3, 1975 against the regime of president Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad and army chief Ziaur Rahman, which had seized power on August 15 after the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The slain leaders are mourned by many supporters in Bangladesh today, with the date informally known as "Jail killing day."

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Ayesha Zahid

Dhaka Central Jail was the largest jail in Bangladesh which is located in the old section of Dhaka. Before British rule, it was used as a Mughal fort at the site of the current jail. During the early years of the 19th century,the fort was renovated and converted into jail.

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Sakura Nova Ryan

Still better food then My hostel. Not much to do tho.

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Md Miraz Ul Alam

It's now turned into a museum for the spectators to visit.Go and see it.

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RIAZUL KARIM

Work is currently underway here.

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Sadat Wasty

Food not good, But the security was tight , Very hard to escape . TV had no foreign movies, And the lights were strictly on at 4am Which ruined my sleep.

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Ashraful Islam Shakil - BD Travellers

vary good

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Abu Hanif Lipu

Dhaka Central Jail. Photo: 1950