Dhaka: A Dhaka court on Tuesday framed charges against six members of banned Islamist organisation Hizb ut-Tahrir, including its chief co-ordinator Mohiuddin Ahmed, in an anti-terrorism case.

The court also fixed 24 October for next hearing in the case.

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Kamal Hossain issued the order after rejecting a discharge petition filed by the six militants.

The rest five are Kazi Morshedul Haque, assistant joint coordinator, Tanvir Ahmed, Towhidul Alam Chanchal, Saidur Rahman Ragib, Mohammad Abu Yusuf Ali.

Police arrested a group of Hizb-ut Tahrir leaders and activists including Mohiuddin from a meeting against the government in Uttara on 18 April, 2010.

A case was filed against him under the Anti-Terrorism Act in 2010 with Uttara Model Police Station.

Police submitted the investigation report on 9 February, 2013 against Mohiuddin Ahmed and five others.

The case was transferred to Dhaka Metropolitan Session Judge’ Court on 21 April the same year.