For the sixth time, a court shifted the charge framing date in the murder case of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria yesterday.
Sources said Sylhet Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Makbul Ahsan issued the order and fixed August 18 for the charge framing in the lawsuit.
Local Public Prosecutor Kishore Kumar Kor said the judge had to adopt the decision as the case’s accused Ariful Hoque Chowdhury, suspended mayor of Sylhet City Corporation, failed to appear in court owing to illness.
Police earlier brought the lawsuit’s other accused, former home state minister Lutfuzzaman Babar and Harkatul Jihad top leader Mufti Hannan to the court along with others.
On January 27, 2005, Kibria fell victim to a heinous grenade attack while addressing a rally in Boidder Bazar, Habiganj, killing him and five others.