<p>A hangman in Bangladesh, who earned the moniker “Jallad” for executing 26 convicts and war criminals, including the killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, walked out of a prison here on Sunday after serving more than three decades for robbery and murder.</p>.<p>Shahjahan Bhuiyan, 74, was greeted by a posse of journalists as he exited the premises of Dhaka Central Jail.</p>.<p>“I feel great,” he told the media.</p>.<p>In 1991, Bhuiyan was sentenced to 42 years in prison on account of murder and charges of robbery.</p>.<p>In 2001, he was entrusted the role of a hangman by the prison authorities.</p>.<p>Soon, he earned the nickname “Jallad” meaning executioner.</p>.<p>Bangladesh government commuted his sentence by two months for every execution he carried out, totalling four years and four months.</p>.<p>Due to his good conduct in prison, Bhuiyan had around 10 years waived off his sentence.</p>.<p>During his tenure as a hangman, Bhuiyan executed some 26 well-known criminals, including the killers of the founder of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with most of his family members, which helped him attain considerable media attention.</p>.<p>“Emotion gripped me when I carried out every execution. But I knew if don’t do it anybody else would do it . . . I was brave and so the prison authorities entrusted me with the job,” Bhuiyan said.</p>.<p>Of all his executions, it was the hanging of a convict named Munir, which he recalled with a great sense of enthusiasm.</p>.<p>“I will never forget his (Munir) execution. When he was asked his last wish, he said, he wants a cigarette,” he recalled.</p>.<p>Dhaka Central Jail’s jailor Mahbubul Islam said that under the sentence, Bhuiyan was fined TK10,000, but the jail authorities paid the amount, because of his penury.</p>.<p>With nowhere to go following his release, Bhuiyan, a native of Ichhakhali village in Narsingdi, said he is now headed to the residence of another inmate whom he befriended in prison.</p>.<p>“I have a sister, and a nephew. But after landing in prison, I have never contacted them in all these years,” he explained.</p>.<p>As Bhuiyan walked to his new-found freedom, he has an earnest request to the Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</p>.<p>“I have no home. I will be staying at a friend’s house. I request the Bangladesh government to provide me a stable job and a place to stay,” he added.</p>
<p>A hangman in Bangladesh, who earned the moniker “Jallad” for executing 26 convicts and war criminals, including the killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, walked out of a prison here on Sunday after serving more than three decades for robbery and murder.</p>.<p>Shahjahan Bhuiyan, 74, was greeted by a posse of journalists as he exited the premises of Dhaka Central Jail.</p>.<p>“I feel great,” he told the media.</p>.<p>In 1991, Bhuiyan was sentenced to 42 years in prison on account of murder and charges of robbery.</p>.<p>In 2001, he was entrusted the role of a hangman by the prison authorities.</p>.<p>Soon, he earned the nickname “Jallad” meaning executioner.</p>.<p>Bangladesh government commuted his sentence by two months for every execution he carried out, totalling four years and four months.</p>.<p>Due to his good conduct in prison, Bhuiyan had around 10 years waived off his sentence.</p>.<p>During his tenure as a hangman, Bhuiyan executed some 26 well-known criminals, including the killers of the founder of Bangladesh, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along with most of his family members, which helped him attain considerable media attention.</p>.<p>“Emotion gripped me when I carried out every execution. But I knew if don’t do it anybody else would do it . . . I was brave and so the prison authorities entrusted me with the job,” Bhuiyan said.</p>.<p>Of all his executions, it was the hanging of a convict named Munir, which he recalled with a great sense of enthusiasm.</p>.<p>“I will never forget his (Munir) execution. When he was asked his last wish, he said, he wants a cigarette,” he recalled.</p>.<p>Dhaka Central Jail’s jailor Mahbubul Islam said that under the sentence, Bhuiyan was fined TK10,000, but the jail authorities paid the amount, because of his penury.</p>.<p>With nowhere to go following his release, Bhuiyan, a native of Ichhakhali village in Narsingdi, said he is now headed to the residence of another inmate whom he befriended in prison.</p>.<p>“I have a sister, and a nephew. But after landing in prison, I have never contacted them in all these years,” he explained.</p>.<p>As Bhuiyan walked to his new-found freedom, he has an earnest request to the Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.</p>.<p>“I have no home. I will be staying at a friend’s house. I request the Bangladesh government to provide me a stable job and a place to stay,” he added.</p>