Dhaka, May 13 -- Ankhi Khatun, a mother of three minor children from Naogaon, was granted bail on Wednesday after spending 15 days in jail in a drug-related case.

She was released from Naogaon District Jail around 4:00pm following the bail.

Ankhi had been imprisoned under a mobile court order. Her husband died in March. With no one to support the family, her three young children were left in distress, often waiting near the jail.

The matter drew public attention after a private television channel ran a report on it.

Following this, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman directed the authorities concerned to look into the matter and ensure legal assistance for the woman.

Following his instructions, local BNP leaders, led by Mahadevpur upazila ...