Earlier on the day of framing charge, Sheikh Hasina told the court that she does not even know Azam J Chowdhury.

On January 24, Azam told the media that he did not file his case against Sheikh Hasina. This gave rise to speculations about what would be Azam's deposition when the trial begins.

Guarded by police, Azam appeared in the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court after Sheikh Hasina arrived in the courtroom at 10:00am.

Both Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Selim stared at Azam, who during his two-hour-long deposition avoided eye contact with the two. Azam stood stiff on the docket only staring straight at Metropolitan Sessions Judge Azizul Huq and occasionally at the chief public prosecutor (CPP).

Immediately after finishing his statement, he took his seat in a chair on the prosecution side, often resting his head against his thumb and pointer, sometimes on his right fist. At times Azam was seen smiling to himself.

During Azam's deposition, both Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Selim remained silent most of the time. Selim was seen browsing through some papers sitting on the docket while Sheikh Hasina was seen taking notes of Azam's speech.