Dhaka Central Jail, Keraniganj is situated in Rajendrapur, Tegharia union, Keraniganj, Bangladesh[1] and was inaugurated on 10 April 2016.[2][3]
The jail is built on 31 acres of land and can house 4590 prisoners.[4] Prisoners from Old Dhaka Central Jail were shifted to this jail in July 2016.[5][6] There are two six-storey buildings for the convicts. Each building can accommodate 500 convicts. There are separate buildings for risky inmates and prisoners eligible for division facilities.[7]