Rashedul Islam hails from Dhantola village under the Mamudpur union of Khetlal upazila, being the son of the late Shamsuddin. He has been behind bars since August 22 last year, following his arrest in connection with a sabotage case filed amidst the intense student-led mass uprising of 2024. Family sources confirmed that his mother, Rahima Bibi, passed away early Tuesday morning due to sudden illness. Following her demise, the family urgently appealed to the local administration for a temporary release so that her son could pay his final respects and participate in the burial rites.

Acting on the application, local authorities granted him a two-hour parole. Escorted strictly by law enforcement personnel, he was taken directly to his family home. Throughout the short visit, including the funeral prayers and the subsequent burial at the graveyard, he remained in handcuffs under police surveillance. Upon the expiration of the permitted duration, officers immediately escorted him back to the correctional facility.

Tofayel Ahmed Khan, the jailer of Joypurhat District Jail, verified that Rashedul Islam was released on parole at approximately 2:15 pm on Tuesday and returned to custody by 4:15 pm. However, the jailer stated he was unaware that the prisoner was kept handcuffed during the funeral prayers, adding that security arrangements and prisoner transit protocols during parole fall strictly under the jurisdiction of the police force rather than prison administration. The incident has since sparked discussions surrounding human rights, dignity in mourning, and the rigid application of security restraints during sensitive compassionate leaves.