Bangladesh's deadliest executioner, who hanged serial killers and politicians alike and even wrote a book about it, has died.
Shahjahan Bhuiyan, 74, was admitted to hospital on Monday in the country's capital, Dhaka, after complaining of chest pains.
He later died while undergoing treatment, local media report.
Bhuiyan is thought to have carried out at least 26 executions but some reports have put the number as high as 60.
A former revolutionary, he became a hangman while serving a 42-year prison sentence for robbery and murder.
Bhuiyan's desire to have his jailtime reduced by volunteering as an executioner was rewarded last year when he was released 10 years early.