Awami League Leader Ramesh Chandra Sen Dies in Custody Ahead of Bangladesh Election

• Senior Awami League leader and former Water Resources Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen died in Dinajpur District Jail.
• His death occurred on Saturday morning, just days before Bangladesh's general election on February 12, 2026.
• Sen, 83, fell ill in jail and was declared dead at Dinajpur Medical College Hospital.
• Detained since August 16, 2024, he faced three cases, including a murder charge related to political unrest.
• His death intensifies scrutiny of detained politicians' treatment and raises questions about custodial neglect amid a politically charged climate.