Bangladesh on edge ahead of International Crimes Tribunal's Sheikh Hasina verdict

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Bangladesh's Awami League is escalating protests against the interim government. This move comes as a verdict is expected Monday in a case against Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina. Security agencies are on high alert nationwide. The interim government faces pressure following a referendum announcement. Pro-Pakistan outfit Jamaat-e-Islami had demanded this referendum alongside polls.