DHAKA: Two defense lawyers have been waiting at the gate of Dhaka Central Jail since Friday afternoon to meet death row convict war criminal BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.

The lawyers -- Advocate Huzzatul Islam Khan Al Fesani and Advocate Zakaria Islam -- went to the gate around 1:45pm to meet Salauddin, but got no call from jail authority till 4:00pm.

The lawyers said they have been waiting at the gate as the jail authority did not say anything about their application.

However, as per provisions, no one except family members is allowed to meet the death convict at this stage.

Meanwhile, two experienced executioners -- Shajahan and Razu -- are ready to carry out the death sentences of war criminals Jamaat leader Ali Ahsan Mujahid and BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.

Besides, another executioner named Sattar has been kept standby, Jail authority confirmed on Thursday night.

Earlier on Thursday night, verdicts of the review appeal were read out to the both convicts.

BDST: 1705 HRS, NOV 20, 2015
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** Lawyers waiting to meet Mujahid