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Old Central Jail poised for new life as cultural centre

The former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka is being transformed into a cultural centre to showcase local history and tradition. The two-year project, initially launched in 2018, remains unfinished. Officials now hope to complete it next year.

The Prison Central Mosque was built as part of the redevelopment of the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The Prison Central Mosque was built as part of the redevelopment of the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka is being transformed into a cultural centre that highlights local history and tradition. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka is being transformed into a cultural centre that highlights local history and tradition. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A playground is part of the redevelopment of the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A playground is part of the redevelopment of the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A two-storey Chowk Complex has been built in the southern section of the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road to accommodate a bookstore and a food shop. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A two-storey Chowk Complex has been built in the southern section of the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road to accommodate a bookstore and a food shop. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A lake and walkway have been constructed inside the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road as part of its transformation into a cultural centre. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A lake and walkway have been constructed inside the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road as part of its transformation into a cultural centre. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Renovation work is underway on a building within the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka as part of the cultural centre project. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Renovation work is underway on a building within the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka as part of the cultural centre project. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Renovation work is underway on a building within the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka as part of the cultural centre project. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Renovation work is underway on a building within the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka as part of the cultural centre project. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Renovation work is underway on a building within the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka as part of the cultural centre project. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Renovation work is underway on a building within the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka as part of the cultural centre project. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Workers continue construction inside the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka as the site is redeveloped into a cultural centre. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Workers continue construction inside the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka as the site is redeveloped into a cultural centre. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A lake and walkway have been constructed inside the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road as part of its transformation into a cultural centre. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
A lake and walkway have been constructed inside the former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road as part of its transformation into a cultural centre. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road is being redeveloped as a cultural centre that will include a museum, a multipurpose building, a chowk complex, a school, a mosque and forestry activities. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
The former Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road is being redeveloped as a cultural centre that will include a museum, a multipurpose building, a chowk complex, a school, a mosque and forestry activities. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Inmates were transferred from the old Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road to a new facility in Keraniganj in 2016. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Inmates were transferred from the old Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road to a new facility in Keraniganj in 2016. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Mughal subedar (governor) Ibrahim Khan built a fort on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka in 1788, a structure later converted into the Central Jail. Photo: Abdullah al Momin
Mughal subedar (governor) Ibrahim Khan built a fort on Nazimuddin Road in Old Dhaka in 1788, a structure later converted into the Central Jail. Photo: Abdullah al Momin

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Published : 02 Dec 2025, 01:37 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 06:11 PM

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