Former Bangladeshi minister Ramesh Chandra Sen, 86, died in custody on Feb. 7, 2026, sparking concerns over political detentions and prison conditions.

Former Bangladeshi minister and five-time MP Ramesh Chandra Sen, 86, died on February 7, 2026, in Dinajpur District Jail after falling ill and being taken to Dinajpur Medical College Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:29 a.m. Sen, a senior Awami League leader and former water resources minister, had been arrested in August 2024 following a mass uprising that led to the dissolution of parliament. He was held on multiple charges, including murder, and had been in poor health prior to incarceration. His death has raised concerns over custodial conditions and political detentions under the interim administration. Authorities confirmed the body would be released to his family after legal procedures.