<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">A Special Court in Dhaka on Sunday framed charges against former Bangladesh national team cricketer Al-Amin Hossain in a case filed over torturing his wife for dowry.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>Judge Mafroja Pervin of Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-8 framed the charges rejecting the discharge petition submitted by the accused.</div><div><br></div><div>As a result, a trial in the case has formally begun against Al-Amin.</div><div>The tribunal also set April 9 for recording the testimonies of the witnesses.</div><div><br></div><div>The special Public Prosecutor read out the charges and asked the accused whether he is guilty or not. The accused pleaded not guilty and asked for justice.</div><div><br></div><div>On September 1 last year, cricketer Al-Amin's wife Israt Jahan lodged a complaint with Mirpur Model police station against him over torturing her for dowry. Later, police registered a case, reports UNB.</div><div><br></div><div>Al-Amin demanded Tk 20 lakh as dowry from his wife and used to beat her as she disagreed to pay the amount, according to the case statement.</div><div><br></div><div>He also drove her out of the house with their two children on August 25, it said.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>