Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the first female and three-time Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad, was released from Kashimpur Central Jail following a court order that granted her bail on a bond of Tk 50,000. Chaudhury, who was arrested five days earlier on charges of attempted murder connected to the July 2024 protests, was released after her lawyers argued that she was critically ill, suffering from multiple health issues including heart disease. The protests, known as the July Uprising, resulted in significant political changes, including the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Chaudhury's arrest is notable as she is the first high-profile figure from Hasina's government to be detained under the newly elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Following Hasina's departure from the country, the parliament was dissolved, and Chaudhury chose to resign before a successor was sworn in. The July protests reportedly led to over 800 deaths, raising serious concerns about governmental actions during the unrest.