# Inmate deaths at Dhaka Central Jail

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/inmate-deaths-at-dhaka-central-jail
> Updated: 2026-09-13T19:03:13.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

On September 6, 2026, three inmates from Dhaka Central Jail died while receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. The deceased included two detainees and one convict. Authorities identified the men as Abul Bashar, Abdul Kaiyum, and Md. Shahadat Hossain Liton. The deaths occurred at separate times on a Sunday, with the two detainees passing away within an interval of one hour and 40 minutes.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Detention facilities in Bangladesh and Jamaica face healthcare crises

Inmates in Bangladesh and Jamaica face critical health risks due to severe medical shortages and extreme overcrowding in detention facilities, leading to multiple recent deaths.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/detention-facilities-in-bangladesh-and-jamaica-face-healthcare-crises

### 2026-09-06: Three Dhaka Central Jail inmates die at Dhaka Medical College Hospital

Three inmates from Dhaka Central Jail died on Sunday while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/three-dhaka-central-jail-inmates-die-at-dhaka-medical-college-hospital

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