DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Tuesday (September 20) framed charges against 74 leaders and activists of 20-party, including BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, in a sabotage case filed with Paltan police station in city.

The court of additional chief Mahanagar Hakim Ali Masud Sheikh framed the charges.

He also fixed December 4 as the date of deposition in presence of over 50 accused, including Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

The court also issued arrest warrant against the fugitives.

On December 9 in 2012, the case was filed on charge of vandalizing vehicles and setting fire to those during a spell of countrywide blockade enforced by BNP-led 18-party.

Paltan Thana sub-inspector (SI) Abu Zafar submitted the chargesheet on July 28 of 2014.

Advocate Masud Ahmed Talukder, Borhan Uddin and Joynul Abedin Mesbah moved in favour of the accused.

BDST: 1627 HRS, SEP 20, 2016
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