Family at Kashimpur jail to meet Mir Quasem

Family members of condemned war criminal Mir Quasem Ali have entered Kashimpur Central Jail-2 in Gazipur to meet him as he may be executed any time following his decision not to seek mercy.

Mir Quasem's family members including his wife and offspring entered the jail premises around 3:40pm on Saturday, the jail authorities said.     

Earlier in the day, Family of the Jamaat moneyman were asked to meet him at the jail this afternoon.

The execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader's death sentence now only awaits the government's green signal as the war crimes convict have refused to seek presidential mercy.

However, the government did not say officially until Saturday morning when the wartime terror of Chittagong will be hanged.

Mir Quashem's family sources said the Department of Prisons sent them a letter around 9:00am asking them to meet him at the jail at 3:30pm.

The letter mentioned that 22-23 visitors can meet him at the jail.

Earlier, the jail authorities started the process of hanging Mir Quasem Ali as per the Supreme Court verdict following his decision not to seek presidential mercy.

Security in and around Kashimpur Central Jail has been beefed up over the imminent execution.

Law enforcers were deployed in front of the jail gate with an increased number of regular jail guards. Besides, leave of all jail officials and employees has been cancelled.

A team of hangmen, led by Shahjahan, is also ready.

Doctors on Friday examined Mir Quasem's health at the Condemned Cell-40. However, the jail authorities could not say for sure when the verdict will be executed.