Defamation case: Charges framed against SQ Chy\\\'s brother

A court in Chittagong has framed charges against BNP leader Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, brother of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, in a case filed for defaming former Environment and Forests Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud. Passing the order, Senior Judicial Magistrate Abu Saleh M Noman fixed September 3 to start the formal trial with the deposition of witnesses. At a press conference at Chittagong Press Club on July 27 last year, Giasuddin, former president of district (North) BNP, termed the then minister Hasan Mahmud corrupt, alleging that he misappropriated a large amount of money from the climate fund through establishing various NGOs, said public prosecutor Abul Hashem in the court premises on Sunday. On July 30, law affairs secretary of district (North) Awami League Subash Barua filed the case against Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, according to a news agency.