Hossen Sohel of DOT
A Cumilla court yesterday adjourned hearing on charge framing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and a bail petition submitted by her in a murder case lodged against her in 2015, reports The Daily Star.
Judge Habibur Rahman, who is now performing the duties as District and Sessions Judge, fixed January 16 for holding hearing on charge framing and bail prayer, Public Prosecutor Mostafizur Rahman Liton told The Daily Star.
According to the case details, eight people were killed and at least 20 others were injured when assailants hurled a petrol bomb at a bus in Jogmohanpur of Chauddagram during the 20-party alliance’s movement on February 3, 2015.
Chauddagram police station Sub-Inspector (SI) Nuruzzaman filed the case against 77 people over the incident.