Security agencies are on high alert in Bangladesh, ahead of a special tribunal’s verdict in a case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, over alleged crimes against humanity committed during the anti-government protests last year.

"The law enforcement agencies have already completed their necessary preparations,” to prevent any unpleasant events across the country, home adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury was quoted as saying by the state-run BSS news agency.

ICT-BD's verdict

Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) is set to deliver the verdict against 78-year-old Hasina on November 17.

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Hasina, her home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and then Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mam

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