Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- At least 63 lawyers accused under explosives laws in connection with violent clashes on the Chattogram court premises have been granted bail.

The bail order was handed down by Chattogram Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sarker Hasan Shahriar on Monday.

The accused, who surrendered earlier in the day, applied for bail in a case stemming from the violence that erupted last year.

Subrata Chowdhury, one of the lawyers of the accused, said: "The lawyers who have been named as the accused in this case are not involved in the incident. The person who filed the case was not even at the scene. He could not provide evidence in the case."

"The court was satisfied with our hearing and granted bail to the lawyers until t...