Abstract:
In Bangladesh, the state and international mechanisms still do not recognize the inmates' health
rights in the same way that they do other rights. The jail system in Bangladesh continues to
operate according to the antiquated laws and rules imposed by the British colonial authorities.
The topic of prisoners' health rights is examined in the following paper. The Prisons Act of 1894,
the ensuing Rules, and a number of internally issued circulars, notifications, and instructions
collectively make up the Bengal Jail Code of 1920, which governs prisons in Bangladesh along
with other regulations. Here, I am attempting to educate the reader about the most marginalized
group of people and their legal rights to health care. Furthermore, in order to address more broad
matters such as a prisoner's legal standing and a prisoner's rights lawsuit, the later issues include
recommendations and some ethical thought. I also discuss the prison system's mental health
issues in Bangladesh and describe the current mental health services available to inmates who
require them. I contextualize this within the body of knowledge on the Indian subcontinent and,
more widely, in low- and middle-income nations, on the topic of mental health problems in
situations of custody. I propose recommendations for research, policy, and practice after adding
data from informal talks with some journalists and experts in this sector to the literature's results.
Finally, the paper will end with the aim of pointing out the actual effectiveness of practicing law
for prisoners in Bangladesh, along with a discussion of international laws and prisoners'
sentiments of injustice, and assisting them in establishing their health rights, which is one of the
fundamental human rights.
Description:
This thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Law in East West University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
