Dhaka, May 3 -- A Dhaka court has ordered the start of trial proceedings against former inspector general of police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed after framing charges against him in a case over the alleged acquisition of illegal assets worth more than Tk 110 million.

After a hearing on Sunday, Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge Court-5 issued the order. The judge also set May 13 as the first date for recording witness testimonies, said bench assistant Sohanur Rahman.

"On behalf of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Mir Ahmed Ali Salam argued in favour of framing charges against the accused. However, as the accused is absconding, no lawyer appeared on his behalf."

Earlier, on Mar 8, the court accepted the chargesheet in the case a...