Bangladesh faced a surge of political unrest on November 12, 2025, as explosions and arson attacks rattled Dhaka and surrounding areas ahead of a tribunal ruling on former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The International Crimes Tribunal–Bangladesh is set to announce its verdict on Hasina, a development seen as pivotal in the country’s ongoing political crisis, The Hindu reported.
The attacks followed a call for a nationwide lockdown and boycott of upcoming elections by supporters of Hasina and her party the Awami League. The former leader, now exiled in India, faces charges linked to the 2024 student-led violent protests that overthrew her government. The interim government’s prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for Hasina’s conduct during the unrest where she allegedly approved the use of deadly and excessive force against protestors.
Interim Chief Advisor to the Government Muhammad Yunus, who took charge after Hasina’s ouster, has rejected claims of political retribution in the functioning of the tribunal or any other legal proceedings in the country targeting Hasina and Awami League. As cited by The Hindu, official numbers indicate more than 3,000 Awami League members have been detained since October as part of a sweeping security crackdown by Bangladesh's authorities.
However an office of the Yunus founded Grameen Bank was set ablaze in Brahmanbaria during the early hours, while an abandoned railway coach caught fire later in the day at Dhaka’s central station. A series of crude bomb blasts were reported across the capital, including near Dhaka University, damaging vehicles and disrupting transport networks. Bangladesh’s Home Ministry said police and paramilitary forces had been ordered to enforce strict security.
Authorities conducted citywide drills in Dhaka, sealed off several routes, and deployed armed units at key installations. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police indicated that residents were being urged to remain calm amid the threat of further violence.
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