The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) continues to remain under tight security by the Army and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Tuesday.
In a case related to crimes against humanity, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal were sentenced to death by the International Crimes Tribunal on Monday.
Special security measures had been imposed in the surrounding areas of the tribunal since the day before the verdict, and those measures remain in place on Tuesday.
From Tuesday morning, members of the police, BGB, and the army have been deployed around the tribunal and the Supreme Court premises. Officials on duty said that they will remain deployed throughout the day.
An on-site visit showed that, alongside the police, special security teams from the army and BGB have taken positions. Intelligence officers in plain clothes are also present. Everyone — from pedestrians to lawyers and journalists — is being allowed to enter the tribunal only after their identity is verified.
In addition, law enforcement agencies are maintaining strict surveillance both inside and outside the Supreme Court. Public movement is also being controlled. A law enforcement official stated that security has been tightened considering the situation following the announcement of the verdict.
Earlier on Monday, the International Crimes Tribunal sentenced former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death in a case involving crimes against humanity. Former inspector general of police (IGP) and prosecution witness Chowdhury Mamun was sentenced to five years in prison.