Dhaka, June 22 -- The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has scheduled Jun 29 for a hearing to frame charges in the killing of six people at Dhaka's Chankharpul during the July Uprising.

The three-member tribunal, led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mozumder, also ordered the appointment of a state defence lawyer for the fugitives in the case.

The decision was made on Sunday following a petition from the prosecution.

This is the first case linked to the July Uprising to reach the charge-framing stage.

Prosecutor Gazi Monowar Hossain Tamim represented the state before the tribunal.

Of the eight accused in the case, four have been arrested and were produced in court: Police Inspector Arshad, Constables Md Sujon, Imaaz Hossain Emon, and Nasir...