Four death row convicts were arrested on Wednesday morning after they escaped from Bogura District Jail on Tuesday night, police said.

They escaped together last night, according to police sources. However, no further details were available.

Later, drives were conducted by jail police and district police in Chashi Bazar area of Bogura Sadar upazila to catch them.

Commissioner of Bogura Md Saiful Islam confirmed the matter. 

The superintendent of the jail did not, however, disclose the details of their escape.

District Superintendent of Police Sudip Kumar Chakraborty said the four convicts were accused in a murder case. 

They are Nazrul, 68, of Kurigram, Amir Hamza, 41, of Narsingdi, Abdul Mannan, 34, and Farid Sheikh, 30, of Bogura.

BDST: 1118 HRS, JUNE 26, 2024
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