Indictment hearing deferred till Sept 17

A Dhaka court yesterday deferred until September 17 the hearing on charge framing against BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 25 other leaders and activists in two cases.
The court passed the order after lawyers of Moudud Ahmed, Mirza Abbas and Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annee submitted separate petitions seeking adjournment of the hearing.
The two cases were filed against them on charge of creating anarchy and preventing police from discharging their duties on March 2 during their agitation programme.
One case was filed against Fakhrul, Moudud and 24 others with Paltan Police Station while another case filed against 23 BNP leaders and activists, including Fakhrul and Moudud, with Shahjahanpur Police Station.
Four accused, including Amanullah Aman and Nazimuddin Alam, were present in the court while Fakhrul, Moudud and two others were absent. Eighteen others have remained absconding.
Meanwhile, another Dhaka court yesterday adjourned until September 17 for hearing of the case filed against Fakhrul and 45 others for torching a vehicle before the Prime Minister's Office on April 29 last year.