Dhaka, Nov. 8 -- A Dhaka court has framed charges against three suspects in the murder case of Jagannath University Chhatra Dal leader Jobayed Hossain, ordering the case to trial.

Acting Judge Mazharul Islam of the Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judges' Court of Dhaka rejected the accused's plea for acquittal and indicted them on Sunday.

The court's Bench Assistant Majedul Islam said, "Dec 9 has been set for the recording of testimony."

The accused are Jobayed's student Barjis Shabnam Barsha, her alleged boyfriend Mahir Rahman and Mahir's friend Fardeen Ahmed Aylan.

All three suspects are in jail. They were produced in court before the hearing.

Lawyers Al Mamun Rasel, Zahir Hossain Khan, and M Rasheduzzaman, representing the accuse...