Dhaka: A court in court on Monday framed charges against thirty leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies, including BNP education affairs secretary Khairul Kabir Khokon and Juba Dal president Moazzem Hossain Alal, in a violence case.

Metropolitan Magistrate Aminul Haque framed charges against them, fixing 5 November for the start of formal trial with the deposition of witnesses.

The court also issued a warrant for the arrest of 23 accused, including Juba Dal general secretary Saiful Alam Nirob, who are on the run.

The case was filed with Motijheel Police Station accusing the 30 BNP men for vandalising vehicles, assaulting police and preventing them from discharging their duties on 18 December in 2011.

On 6 January 2013, police submitted a charge sheet against the accused.