Dhaka, March 11 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has set Mar 30 to deliver its order on framing charges against Workers Party chief Rashed Khan Menon and former food minister Qamrul Islam over alleged crimes against humanity during the July Uprising.

The date was fixed on Wednesday by ICT-1, comprising Justice Md Shafiul Alam Mahmud and Justice Md Mohitul Haque Enam Chowdhury.

ICT Chief Prosecutor Md Aminul Islam, along with prosecutors Mizanul Islam and Gazi MH Tamim, appeared for the prosecution, while defence counsel Munsurul Hoque Chowdhury represented the two politicians and sought their discharge from the case.

The chief prosecutor had earlier urged the tribunal on Mar 2 to proceed with the trial against the duo.

Menon...