Judge Malik Abdullah Al Amin of the Special Court for Dhaka Division recorded statement of SD Khan, former chief engineer of Bangladesh Television (BTV) and fixed July 10 for next hearing.

According to a case, filed with Tejgaon Police Station in 1992, Ershad, while in power, allegedly directed the authorities concerned to purchase ENG (electronic news-gathering) equipment worth about Tk 2.93 crore to be used by him and his wife though all broadcasting facilities were available in his secretariat.

Another case
The same court yesterday adjourned the proceedings of another graft case until July 10 following a time petition by the prosecution lawyers.

The proceeding of the case was stayed for a long time due to a High Court order though charges were framed on July 7, 1992.

Ershad and AKM Mosharaf Hossain, former chairman of Bangladesh Shilpa Bank, abusing power and through corruption, directed the authorities concerned to remit Tk 35 lakh loan taken by M/S Three Star Poultry Farm Limited on September 4, 1979.

Later, a graft case was filed with Motijheel Police Station against Ershad, Mosharraf, Managing Director Jahangir Kabir, Directors Firoz Kabir and Borhan Uddin and Jahangir's wife Nurunnahar Shelly.

Of them, Jahangir and his wife Shelly are still at large while others are now on bail.

The investigation officer pressed charges against Ershad and five others on November 6, 1991.

Ershad along with party leaders and activists were present at the court during the hearing.