Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- A Dhaka court on Tuesday fixed December 1 for delivering judgment in a high-profile case concerning irregularities in the allocation of a 10-katha plot in the RAJUK New Town Project. The case names 17 people, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and niece Tulip Siddique.

Judge Robiul Alam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-4 passed the order after both the prosecution and defence concluded their arguments in the trial, ACC public prosecutor Mir Ahammed Salam told the media.

Earlier, on November 23, the court had fixed Tuesday for the submission of arguments. During that session, the counsel for accused Khurshid Alam pleaded not guilty. The remaining 16 accused are absconding and are being ...