A four-member bench led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain conducted the longstanding hearing on Tuesday. This is the 10th appeal to the top court against the verdict of International Crimes Tribunal. Lawyer Zainul Abedin Tuhin who defended Azhar pleaded more time for the hearing.Turning down the request for more time, Justice Hossain said, “I’ve approved enough time. The Appellate Division subsequently ordered him to submit summary of his appeal on Aug 13, 2017.The appeal hearing was scheduled for Oct 10, 2017 but the lawyer of the convicted leader pleaded for more time. But the case appeared on the apex court’s hearing list on Apr 10 after one and a half years.On the day, the chief justice scheduled the next hearing for Jun 18.

Source: bd News24 June 18, 2019 06:22 UTC