Dhaka, Jan. 31 -- A Dhaka court has issued a gazette ordering 'fugitives' Tarique Rahman, the BNP's acting chief, and his wife Zubaida Rahman, who are being tried for illegally amassing assets, to attend a hearing in the graft case scheduled for February 6.

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Asaduzzaman published the gazette on Monday after police failed to execute arrest warrants against the couple as they reside abroad, according to Aminul Islam, the Anti-Corruption Commission's court inspector, reports bdnews24.com.

The gazette notes that the court has 'reasonable grounds' to believe that Tarique and Zubaida are 'in hiding' to avoid arrest and prosecution. As the couple has been ordered to attend the next hearing, the proceed...