An inmate of Jashore Child Development Centre(CDC) has died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the district, said officials on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Siraj Islam, 16, son of Abdul Jalil of Nilphamari district. Siraj was sent to the Child Development Center on March 15 this year in a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, said Manjurul Hasan, assistant director of CDC. Also read: HC sought report on facilities for inmates in jail He was admitted to Jashore General Hospital on May 28  with fever and breathing problem after contacting his family. Siraj died at the hospital this morning, Manjurul said. Ahmed Tareq Shams, a physician of the hospital, said Siraj was suffering from fever, breathing problem, anemia and jaundice. Rubel Hawlader, social service officer at the hospital, said the body was handed over to his parents.

Juveniles at Jashore Child (Boy) Development Centre went berserk at its compound on Saturday night, demanding better food supply and facilities. The management, however, quelled the protesters after three hours of negotiation, locals said. Additional District Magistrate Kazi Sayemuzzaman said the residents of the juvenile home got angry as they were not allowed to get out of the centre due to the pandemic. Also read: 3 killed in Jashore juvenile correction centre clash He also said the juveniles also complained about the quality of food and the problem of potable water. Zakir Hossain, assistant director of the centre, said the juveniles had been demanding food at a rate of Tk 72 per day for each. He also alleged that they demanded food supply and facilities in different rooms for seniors and juniors and staged violent protests on Saturday night. Also read:  Legal notice sent to govt to compensate families of murdered Jashore juveniles Later, he said, Ansar members were called in to bring the situation under control. Meanwhile, hundreds of police personnel were deployed to fend off any further trouble. On August 13, 2020, three teenagers were killed and 15 were injured in a clash at the Jashore Child Development Centre. Also read: Indian teen 'ends life' at juvenile centre