Quaiyum is ready to submit his statement either in the open court or at the magistrate's chamber, the lawyers told the court.

The First Class Magistrate's Court (Cognisance-1) of Habiganj told the petitioner that it may consider Quaiyum's statement if the investigating officer (IO) of the case takes a supportive initiative.

The court was yesterday scheduled to hear the chargesheet of the Kibria killing case in which 10 people, including Quaiyum, were charged for the January 27 grenade attack and murder in Habiganj.

The petitioner for the hearing, who is also the plaintiff of the Kibria killing case, advocate Abdul Majid Khan, however, sought time from the court. The court fixed April 30 for hearing the chargesheet.

Advocate Majid told the court that he needed time as he has got a copy of the chargesheet but did not receive any other relevant documents such as confessional statements of the accused and witness records.

Eight chargesheeted accused, including Quaiyum, who are now in Habiganj jail, were produced at the court yesterday. Two others are absconding.

On behalf of Quaiyum, advocate Afrag Afgan Chowdhury submitted to the court that while he was in the police custody Quaiyum wanted to make a confessional statement to the IO but that was not accepted. But he wants to tell something to the court.

Advocate Chowdhury pleaded for Quaiyum's bail but the court rejected the prayer.

While talking to The Daily Star, advocate Majid said, "Since Quaiyum wants to say something, the IO can accept his confessional statement under section 164 of the CrPC in the other case on Kibria's killing that is still under investigation."

Advocate Majid filed two cases after the January 27 grenade attack -- one is Kibria killing case and another under explosive substances act. The police is yet to submit chargesheet in the second case.