Pakistan, Nov. 14 -- Bangladesh faced major disruption on Thursday as the ousted Awami League called for a nationwide lockdown to protest the upcoming verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Schools moved online, transportation collapsed, and security forces increased their presence as tensions rose across major cities.

Hasina, who has been in exile in India since her removal in August 2024, is being tried for crimes against humanity linked to a deadly crackdown on student protests. A special tribunal in Dhaka is expected to deliver its verdict on Monday, prompting both her supporters and opponents to prepare for intensified political confrontation.

Meanwhile, vandalism and arson have spread across several districts, furthe...