Dhaka, June 4 -- Selina Hayat Ivy, a prominent leader of the Awami League and the former mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation, was released from Kashimpur jail on Wednesday night.

Ivy's release marks another notable instance of a senior party figure securing bail, following the earlier release of former parliament speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.

Following her release, Ivy expressed gratitude toward the current administration and advocated for an inclusive approach to governance. "I want everyone together to establish a humane government," Ivy told reporters, adding a plea for the government to show mercy toward other innocent individuals still held in custody.

Ivy was initially arrested at her residence during an overnight operation...