A Dhaka court on Wednesday deferred the charge framing hearing in an arms case against former law minister Anisul Huq to August 23.
Judge Moin Uddin Chowdhury of Dhaka's Special Tribunal-4 set the new date after the defence sought more time, citing the sudden illness of its senior counsel.
In the petition, defence lawyer Md Sumon Hossain said the appointed senior lawyer was seriously ill and unable to appear before the court, requesting additional time to avoid prejudice to the accused.
Anisul Huq was produced before the court from jail during the hearing.
According to the case statement, Anisul Huq was the licensed owner of a pistol registered under Banani Police Station. The Ministry of Home Affairs suspended all firearm licenses issued for personal security between January 6, 2009, and August 5, 2024, and instructed license holders to deposit their firearms by September 3, 2024.
The prosecution alleged that Anisul Huq failed to surrender his licensed firearm or inform the police station between September 4, 2024, and May 5, 2025. Officials also failed to locate anyone at his registered address and found no information regarding the weapon's surrender. The case statement further said there was no record of him purchasing ammunition.
Sub-inspector Md Jane Alam Dulal of Banani Police Station filed the case on May 24 last year.
Following the investigation, Sub-Inspector Md Yadul Haque of Banani Police Station submitted the charge sheet against Anisul Huq on August 29, 2025.
Anisul Huq was arrested on August 13, 2024, from the Sadarghat area while allegedly attempting to flee by waterway based on secret information. Since then, he has been remanded in several murder and attempted murder cases and remains in jail.
