Judge Mohammad Ashraf Hossain of the Fifth Special Court--set up at the MP Hostel at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar--adjourned the hearing following a time petition by the prosecution lawyers. Meanwhile, three other courts will hear today arguments on charge framing against three former state ministers and two family members in connection with three graft cases.

Hearing of a graft case against Giasuddin Al Mamun will also be held at Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court today.

Harris' cousin Fakruddin Chowdhury and Alfazuddin, caretaker of Harris' neighbour, did not appear before the court despite having received the court summons earlier, a prosecutor said.

Earlier on May 6, the same court recorded statements of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Deputy Director Abu Sayeed, ACC Field Officer Khandaker Akhteruzzaman, and Abdul Hakim, caretaker of another neighbour of Harris.

On April 30, Judge Momin Ullah of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court framed charges against Harris in his absence and summoned the complainant and witnesses for deposition on May 6.

The ACC deputy director filed the case against Harris on April 5 for not submitting his wealth statement to the commission within its stipulated time.

In response, the court issued an arrest warrant and ordered the authorities concerned to send its copy to the police station concerned.

On February 18, the ACC asked Harris to submit his wealth statement within 72 hours, but neither Harris nor any of his representatives complied with the instruction. The anti-graft body at a meeting on March 29 approved filing of the case.

Meanwhile, judges of the three special courts will hear arguments today on charge framing against former state minister for planning Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir, former state minister for civil aviation Mir Mohammad Nasiruddin and his son Mir Helaluddin, former state minister for labour Amanullah Aman and his wife Sabera Aman.

The ACC pressed charges against the five on April 29.