A court in Bangladesh has ordered the release of imprisoned Chinmoy Krishna Das on parole for five hours following the death of his mother, according to প্রথম আলো. The order allows him to leave custody briefly to take part in her funeral rites.
The ruling was reported on Thursday, September 10, 2026, by প্রথম আলো, which stated that the parole period is set at five hours. দ্য ডেইলি স্টার বাংলা also reported that Das is being freed on parole for the same five-hour window because of his mother's death.
Coverage of the decision was carried by several outlets. bdnews24.com reported that Das's family would apply for parole after his mother passed away, while The Financial Express described the arrangement as a five-hour parole so he could join her last rites. এখন টিভি also reported the five-hour release.
Das has been held in custody, a detail reflected in bdnews24.com's description of him as a jailed prisoner. The reports do not specify the terms of his imprisonment or the timing of the funeral.
What to watch next: whether the parole is carried out as ordered and whether further details emerge about the funeral arrangements.