President Mohammed Shahabuddin has pardoned 16 convicts, who have served half of their jail term, on the occasion of the Victory Day.
The matter was revealed through a press note signed by Assistant Inspector General of Prisons (Media) Jannat-ul Farhad on December 3.
They got the Presidential pardon as per the Article 49 of the Constitution, it said
Bd-pratidin English/Lutful Hoque