A special court trying high-profile corruption suspects yesterday indicted Hafiz Ibrahim, an ex-BNP MP, and his wife in a corruption case, while former Awami League chief whip Abul Hasnat Abdullah in an income tax evasion case.
The court fixed November 26 for the start of trial of Ibrahim, now in jail, and his absconding wife Mahfuza Sultana.
The trial of Abdullah, now on the run, will begin on November 28, court sources said.
The Anti-Corruption Commission filed the case against the Hafiz Ibrahim couple charging them with amassing wealth worth Tk 20.20 crore illegally.
The National Board of Revenue filed the case against Abdullah accusing him of evading income tax of about 93 lakh.