Md. Asif, a
defendant in a rape case filed with Dhaka’s Shyampur Police Station, was
scheduled for a bail hearing on April 8. Hoping to secure his release from
custody, he waited for good news from his lawyer. Instead, a dispute between
lawyers derailed the hearing. Helal Uddin Ahmed and Imran Hossain separately
submitted powers of attorney on his behalf, creating a conflict over
representation. As a result, the hearing did not take place and Asif failed to
obtain bail. Instead, several d...