A group of protesters set fire to the banned Awami League’s central office in Dhaka’s Gulistan area on Thursday, November 13, following violent demonstrations linked to the upcoming verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Witnesses reported that activists from Islami Chhatra Shibir vandalized the building while chanting religious slogans. The unrest erupted as Shibir members gathered to oppose the Awami League’s ‘lockdown’ program ahead of the International Crimes Tribunal’s ruling, scheduled for November 17. The tribunal will deliver its verdict against Hasina and two others accused of crimes against humanity during the July–August uprising. Authorities have tightened security across the capital and nationwide to prevent further violence. The Awami League office had previously been attacked during last year’s anti-government protests and was later repurposed by pro-uprising groups.