A court in Dhaka is going to begin trial against GK Shami and his seven bodyguards on charges of extortion, tender business, drug dealing and gambling.
Dhaka's Third Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court judge Robiul Alam framed formal charges against them on Tuesday.
The court also set February 26 for taking testimony in the arms case lodged with city's Gulshan Police Station.
Earlier on October 27, investigation officer Shekhar Chandra Mallik submitted the chargesheet before Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court.
GK Shamim's seven bodyguards are Delwar Hossain, Murad Hossain, Zahidul Islam, Sahidul Islam, Kamal Hossain, Samsad Hossain and Aminul Islam.
GK Shamim and the rests were arrested from his Gulshan office on September 20. Later he was sued under arms, drugs and money laundering acts.
He was labeled with extortion, tender business, illegal drug and gambling business in the case statement.