Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Outsiders have been barred from entering the National Eidgah grounds adjacent to the Supreme Court in Dhaka amid heightened security surrounding the upcoming verdict in an ICT case against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

The restriction was announced in a notice signed by Supreme Court Deputy Registrar (Administration and Justice) Md Atikus Samad on Sunday.

According to the notification, the ban aims to ensure the overall security of the Supreme Court compound, the International Crimes Tribunal, the Attorney General's Office, and the Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association building.

Authorities said the move comes after an increase in the presence of "outsiders and strangers" in the National Eidgah grounds and t...