Human rights, security must go hand in hand in prison management: Home AdviserHome Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said that security and human rights are complementary in modern prison administration. "The state has a responsibility to return prisoners to society as reformed citizens while protecting their basic human rights in jails," he said. “Human rights must be ensured alongside prison security, and the role of trained, humane prison guards in this process is undeniable,” he added. He emphasized that prison guards are central to building a non-discriminatory, fair, transparent and accountable prison administration.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 27, 2026 06:40 UTC