Dhaka: Bangladesh is on edge as the country prepares for a major court verdict in the trial of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was ousted from power last year. The International Crimes Tribunal is expected to announce its decision on Monday, a moment that could shape the country’s political future.

Hasina, who is 78, is being tried in absentia on charges linked to the violent crackdown on student protests in 2024. The unrest grew into a nationwide movement that pushed her from office in August last year. She has been living in India since then.

The courtroom developments have created heavy tension across Dhaka. Security forces have been deployed in large numbers after a string of crude bomb explosions and arson attacks on buses in recent days. On Thursday night, two crude bomb

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