Bangladesh woke up to an unusually quiet Sunday. As that happened, streets that normally buzz with traffic and conversation felt slow and tense. Shops opened late. Buses moved carefully and many people chose to stay indoors. A sense of worry has been hanging over the country as the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prepares to announce its verdict in a case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The case is linked to the violent student-led protests that shook Bangladesh between July and August 2024. Many students had taken to the streets demanding political changes. Clashes followed and left the nation shaken. Sheikh Hasina has firmly rejected all accusations related to crimes against humanity in those events. But the final judgment is expected soon, and tension is rising.

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