Desk Report:
Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd.) said that security and human rights are complementary to each other in the management of prison administration in the current global context. It is the responsibility of the state to return prisoners to society as reformed citizens after preserving their basic human rights. Ensuring humane treatment, fair opportunities, non-discrimination and social dignity to prisoners is not only a legal obligation; it is a reflection of the moral status of the state. Therefore, security of prisoners must be ensured along with human rights. And the role of trained and humane prison guards in implementing this is undeniable.
The advisor made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at the closing parade of the 63rd batch of women prison guards’ basic training course at the parade ground of the prison training center located at the Kashimpur prison campus in Gazipur on Tuesday (January 27, 2026) morning.
The advisor said that prisons are very sensitive and important institutions and an integral part of the criminal justice system. The role of the prison administration is very important in the process of ensuring the safe detention of prisoners through the state’s judicial system, suppressing crime, correcting criminals and social rehabilitation. He said that the role of prison guards is very important in forming a non-discriminatory, fair-based, transparent and accountable prison administration. The advisor expressed hope that the new trainees, taking the great responsibility of patriotism to heart, will play an effective role in implementing this through honesty, efficiency and professionalism.
Lieutenant General Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) said that corruption is the biggest enemy of the state. Corruption does not only cause economic damage; it erodes state institutions from within and breaks the trust of the people. The advisor said that if a prison member acts as a part of personal interest, greed or political advantage, he does not only break the law—he also weakens the foundation of the state. A prison member is not the protector of any vested interest group—he is a government employee paid by the tax money of the innocent people of the state. Therefore, public welfare should be their only vow.
The advisor inspected the parade and distributed awards among the best female prison guards in recognition of their outstanding work in training. At the event, the female prison guards performed various types of physical exercises and displays.
It is worth noting that among the 63rd batch of female prison guards, Liza Khatun secured first place in drill, Moshah Raihana Akhter Suborna secured first place in PT, Juthi Parveen secured first place in unarmed combat, and Mansura secured first place in firing. Mosha Raihana Akhter Subarna secured first place in all subjects including academics.
