Khulna: A total of 669 convicted prisoners and under-trial inmates from 12 jails across the Khulna and Barishal divisions participated in voting through the postal ballot system.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, jail authorities reported that 753 prisoners and inmates applied to vote by postal ballot from these jails. Of these applicants, 669 inmates, representing 88.84 percent, successfully exercised their voting rights. Among the 48 female applicants, 46 cast their votes.
The information was confirmed by Md Jannatul Farhad, Assistant Inspector General (Media) of the Department of Prisons. He provided a detailed breakdown, stating that in Khulna Jail, 151 out of 174 applicants, including five women, cast their votes. In Satkhira Jail, 24 out of 27 applicants, including six women, participated in the voting process. Bagerhat Jail recorded 29 votes from 37 applicants, including two women, while Jessore Jail saw participation from 120 out of 129 applicants, including eight women.
In Jhenaidah Jail, 58 out of 65 applicants voted, and 28 out of 32 applicants, including two women, cast their votes in Chuadanga Jail. All 14 applicants in Meherpur Jail exercised their voting rights, and in Kushtia Jail, 57 out of 69 applicants voted.
In Narail Jail, 27 out of 29 applicants, including six women, voted, while 13 out of 15 applicants, including one woman, participated in Magura Jail. In Barishal Jail, 118 out of 138 applicants, including three women, voted, and 30 out of 33 applicants, including three women, cast their votes in Bhola Jail, he added.