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Bangladesh witnessed sporadic violence on Monday, including arson and crude bomb blasts, as heavy security was deployed ahead of a special tribunal verdict against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a case of alleged crimes against humanity.

Tensions escalated as Dhaka Metropolitan Police instructed personnel to shoot violent protesters on sight, with ICT-BD prosecutors seeking the death penalty for Hasina.

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported across Bangladesh on Monday amid tight security ahead of a special tribunal’s verdict against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina in a case concerning alleged crimes against humanity.

Dhaka, an otherwise busy capital of the country, saw unusually empty streets today, with rare sighting of cars and rickshaws n

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