Authorities called up army troops, paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police in riot gear to spread a security blanket in and around the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) complex, while their security vigil amid the Awami League prompted thousands to stay indoors

xDhaka : The Bangladesh capital on Thursday woke up to heightened security vigil over the Dhaka lockdown call by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's now disbanded Awami League, coinciding with a tribunal's planned announcement of a verdict date against her. "The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) is set to go ahead with its scheduled task," a prosecution team member of the special court briefly said.

Authorities called up army troops, paramilitary Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and police in riot gear to

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