Trial begins June 17

Directed by the HC, Judge AR Masud of the Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 on Saturday issued the order for hearing of the case.

Earlier on September 3 last year, the HC had issued a rule on the government staying the proceedings of the case following a criminal revision filed with it.

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The criminal revision was filed against the tribunal's August 17 rejection of the prayer for withdrawal of the charges against Monir and nine others.

After hearing both sides, the HC lifted the stay order and also directed the tribunal to proceed against Monir and nine others in accordance with law.

The home ministry on July 15 last year had sent a letter to the Dhaka Metropolitan public prosecutor (PP) to arrange relieving Monir and nine others of the charges. The letter said the case was false and fabricated.

Amir Abdullah Shakil,26, then secretary of Zinjira Market Association and sports secretary of Zinjira Union Jubo Dal, and Sentu, 30, a lessee of a cattle market at Zinjira Bazar, were shot dead on February 16, 2002.

A murder case was lodged with Keraniganj Police Station accusing Monir and nine others the same day.

The investigation officer pressed charges against Monir and 22 others on November 20, 2002.

The tribunal framed charges against them on July 13 last year.