Two prisoners died in Kashimpur within two hours on Monday.
The deceased inmates were identified as Abu Bakkar Siddique, 62, of Mahishtara village of Muktagacha upazila in Mymensingh and Khokon Bepari, 42, son of Lal Mia of Char Janaza village under Shibpur upazila of Madaripur.
The reason behind the death could not be known immediately.
Kashimpur sources said Abu Bakkar was taken to Shahid Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital on Monday morning as he fell ill at the prison. Physicians at the hospital declared him dead at around 10 am.
On the other hand, Khokon Bepari fell ill inside the prison at around 8 am. He was declared dead at the same hospital at around 9 am.
Delowar Jahan, deputy jailer of Kashimpur High-Security Prison confirmed the matter to the media.
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