1048 foreign nationals now in different jails of the country: Sahara
Sangsad Bhaban, June 14 (UNB) - Some 1048 foreigners are now languishing in different jails of the country, the Parliament was told Monday.
Responding to a starred question of Golam Dastagir Gazi (Awami League-Narayanganj), Home Minister Sahara Khatun said that the foreigners kept in jails included those convicted by the courts and others facing trial.
She said that of the total number, the highest 666 are Myanmar nationals, followed by 349 Indians. There are also 21 Pakistanis, three Tanzanians, six Nepalese and one each from Japan, Malaysia and Hungary.
Sahara said that of the total number of foreigners in jail, 718 (693 male and 25 female) are under trial prisoners, 117 (108 male and 9 female) convicted prisoners and 213 others (205 male and 8 female) have completed their period of sentence but now awaiting release.
She said that the foreign nationals are sent back to their respective countries on completion of their period of sentence. “Respective embassies and high commissions take care of their repatriation.”
Replying to another starred question of Advocate Tarana Halim (women seat-8), the Minister said that till June 6, 2010 the number of persons in jails across the country stood at 77,805.
She mentioned that till now 27 standard jails have been constructed while construction of 14 jails are going on and initiative has been taken to construct four more jails.
Replying to M Tajul Islam (AL-Comilla), Sahara said that after the present government assumed power, 88 members of banned Hizbut Tahrir were arrested.
She told Mahzabin Morshed (women seat-44) that the government has taken initiative to recruit more police personnel for making the force modern.
“Recruitment of 13,391 persons in the police force is going on under the first phase of recruiting 32,031 police personnel,” she said.
Besides, the Home Minister said process is also continuing to recruit 3023 police personnel of different ranks for Industrial Police Force.
Responding to a starred question of Golam Dastagir Gazi (Awami League-Narayanganj), Home Minister Sahara Khatun said that the foreigners kept in jails included those convicted by the courts and others facing trial.
She said that of the total number, the highest 666 are Myanmar nationals, followed by 349 Indians. There are also 21 Pakistanis, three Tanzanians, six Nepalese and one each from Japan, Malaysia and Hungary.
Sahara said that of the total number of foreigners in jail, 718 (693 male and 25 female) are under trial prisoners, 117 (108 male and 9 female) convicted prisoners and 213 others (205 male and 8 female) have completed their period of sentence but now awaiting release.
She said that the foreign nationals are sent back to their respective countries on completion of their period of sentence. “Respective embassies and high commissions take care of their repatriation.”
Replying to another starred question of Advocate Tarana Halim (women seat-8), the Minister said that till June 6, 2010 the number of persons in jails across the country stood at 77,805.
She mentioned that till now 27 standard jails have been constructed while construction of 14 jails are going on and initiative has been taken to construct four more jails.
Replying to M Tajul Islam (AL-Comilla), Sahara said that after the present government assumed power, 88 members of banned Hizbut Tahrir were arrested.
She told Mahzabin Morshed (women seat-44) that the government has taken initiative to recruit more police personnel for making the force modern.
“Recruitment of 13,391 persons in the police force is going on under the first phase of recruiting 32,031 police personnel,” she said.
Besides, the Home Minister said process is also continuing to recruit 3023 police personnel of different ranks for Industrial Police Force.
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