Dhaka, Aug. 20 -- The Supreme Court has wrapped up hearings on the state's appeal challenging the High Court verdict that acquitted BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar in August 21 grenade attack case.

During Tuesday's proceedings, Deputy Attorney General Abdullah Al Mahmud, representing the state, urged the court to overturn the acquittals of Tarique Rahman, who had been sentenced to life imprisonment by a lower court, and Lutfozzaman Babar, who was handed the death penalty.The Appellate Division bench, headed by Chief Justice Syed Refat Ahmed, concluded the state's arguments and began hearing partial submissions from the defense.

The hearing will resume tomorrow (Wednesday). Senior law...