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Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj
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Background
Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj is situated in Rajendrapur, Tegharia union, Keraniganj, Bangladesh and was inaugurated on 10 April 2016. The jail is built on 31 acres of land and can house 4590 prisoners. Prisoners from Old Dhaka Central Jail were shifted to this jail in July 2016. There are two six-storey buildings for the convicts. Each building can accommodate 500 convicts.
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Facility profile
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Bangladesh JailPopulation held
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Region
Keraniganj
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Maximum
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Sources
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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/dhaka-central-jail-keraniganj
Chicago
"Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/dhaka-central-jail-keraniganj.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-dhaka-central-jail-keraniga,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/dhaka-central-jail-keraniganj},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}