DHAKA, Sept 9, 2024 (BSS) - Home Affairs Advisor Lieutenant General (retd) M 
Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said bribery and corruption must be stopped in 
an attempt to resolving most of the problems in the prisons.

"Most of the problems inside the prisons could be resolved by stopping 
bribery and corruption," he told a view-exchange meeting as chief guest with 
the officials of the Prisons Department in city's Bakshibazar area this 
morning. 

Mentioning the recent anti-discrimination student movement, the home advisor 
said the protest didn't held only for reviewing the job quota but bribery, 
corruption and essentials price hike were the main spirit behind the 
movement.

Alam said: "bribery is not allowed ...we must have to stop bribery anyhow and 
there is no alternative to this."

Calling to turn the prisons into a 'correction' center, the advisor said the 
food quality of the prison guards and prisoners should have to be developed. 
The efficiency of the prison guards and the prisoners will also be improved.

Later, the advisor gave necessary instructions to the concerned authority to 
ensure discipline and welfare of the prison officials.

Addressing to the prison officials, Chowdhury said, "It is your (prison 
officials) prime responsibility to maintain security of the prisons. Retrieve 
your honor and dignity by stopping bribery as it not only stigmatized the 
persons but also undermine the prestige of the own organizations", he added.

Inspector General of Prisons Brigadier General Syed M Motahar Hossain along 
with other senior prisons officials of different portfolios were also present 
during the meeting.