Shamme Akhter, wife of Barrister Syedul Haque Suman, issues an emotional plea for his release, stating her children have been deprived of their father for 16 months.
Mahfuz Alam, the "brain" of the July Revolution, has sparked a firestorm by calling the recent polls a "pre-arranged" arrangement that betrays student sacrifices.
Masdar Hossain alleges unwritten directives on bail and "case trade" persist in Bangladesh's judiciary, despite the Judicial Reform Commission's efforts.
Sheikh Hasina has instructed Awami League members to immediately take position at Dhanmondi 32 and local party offices, even those damaged or burnt, as post-election tensions rise.
