Rajshahi Central Jail (Rajshahi Divisional Town) | police station, prison

Bangladesh / Rajshahi / Rajshahi Divisional Town
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Rajshahi Central Jail
The Central Jail was constructed in the middle of the 19th century. Apart from holding the prisoners, the jail, at its early stage, had another important role to play in the town life of the people. The European residents in Rajshahi had to depend on the Jail for the drinking water, which would be sold to them at an anna per bucket or tin. The same water was used by the prisoners. It was obtained from the river Padma and brought inside the Jail through pipe. Later, in order to avoid difficulty and expense the Public Works Department had arranged an independent and reliable water supply by sinking well inside the Jail.
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Coordinates:   24°21'57"N   88°35'2"E
This article was last modified 15 years ago