A heavy security clampdown was seen outside Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal in Dhaka as armoured vehicles, riot police, and military units took positions ahead of a pivotal verdict against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The court is set to deliver a televised ruling expected to convict the 78-year-old in absentia on charges of crimes against humanity linked to the deadly 2024 student-led protests, which a UN report said killed up to 1,400 people. Tension gripped the capital as authorities braced for possible unrest, while Bangladesh’s crucial garment sector continued to struggle with the fallout from last year’s political violence.<br />#bangladesh #sheikhasina #apt
