Dhaka, Nov. 17 -- Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) will announce its verdict on Monday in a case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is being tried in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity linked to last year's student-led uprising that toppled her government.
Police, the army, and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have established additional checkpoints, particularly near government buildings, the Secretariat, and the tribunal complex.
Authorities cited a recent rise in arson attacks and crude bomb blasts as reasons for the increased security, which has heightened public anxiety. While the government has urged calm, student organisations and opposition political groups have warned against any att...