Dhaka, Jan. 21 -- A Dhaka court is set to hear arguments on the framing of charges in a treason case filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 286 others over allegations of attempting to overthrow the interim government through anti-state activities.

The hearing will be held at Dhaka's Special Judge's Court-9, presided over by Judge Abdus Salam, on Wednesday.

Defence lawyer Morshed Hossain Shahin said, "We will seek the discharge of the defendants. I hope the court will discharge them."

He added that the accused would face trial if charges are framed.

The case centres on allegations that the accused attempted to destabilise the state by participating in a Zoom meeting of the "Joy Bangla Brigade", which investigators claim...