Former Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) member Nazrul Islam returned home to Rajshahi’s Bagha upazila after serving 17 years in prison following the 2009 BDR mutiny case. Released from Natore jail on Monday evening, Nazrul was greeted by emotional family members and villagers. However, his joy was overshadowed by grief as he learned that his elder son, Nahid Islam, had died three years earlier from a heart attack. Nazrul expressed deep sorrow over losing his son and frustration over what he described as wrongful imprisonment. He urged the government to release others he believes were falsely accused in the same case. Nazrul had left behind two children when he was imprisoned; his daughter Shapla is now married. Villagers gathered to welcome him home, their tears reflecting both relief and the pain of lost years.