Following a prosecution prayer seeking three-week's time for preparations, International Crimes Tribunal-2 yesterday asked it to submit on May 17 the formal charge, if any, against two Habiganj "Razakar" brothers over crimes they allegedly committed during the 1971 Liberation War.

Muhibur Rahman Boro Mian, 65, the former chairman of Baniachang upazila's Khagaura union parishad, and Mujibur Rahman Angur Mian, 60, the incumbent, were produced before the court yesterday.

Earlier in the day, the tribunal's investigation agency handed over the probe reports and other documents to the prosecution.

The agency completed investigations on Wednesday, saying four charges involving killing, rape, abduction, confinement, torture, looting, arsons and rape "have primarily been proved" against them.

Meanwhile, defence counsels Abdus Subhan Tarafder and Syed Mizanur Rahman completed cross-examining the fourth prosecution witness, Abu Taher, in another case against two alleged Netrakona Razakars - Obaidul Haque alias Taher and Ataur Rahman Nani.

International Crimes Tribunal-1 adjourned proceedings until May 17.