Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) M Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said the overall situation in the country remains calm following the death sentences handed down to Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in a case related to crimes against humanity during last year’s July–August mass uprising.

“The general public appears largely unperturbed by the verdict, reflecting a sense of stability across the nation,” he said while talking to reporters after a core committee meeting at the Secretariat on Monday.

The adviser said people were moving around normally and there was no sign of anxiety or unrest on the streets.

He, however, acknowledged some incidents but stressed that these were minor and that no major violence or instability had been observed.

Jahangir Alam said those who had attempted to detonate crude bombs were promptly detained by law enforcement agencies.

On the question of Hasina’s extradition, the Adviser said another formal letter would be sent regarding her return.

He also cautioned against provocative remarks from neighbouring countries, saying Bangladesh must remain vigilant and act responsibly.

Jahangir Alam urged students to concentrate on their studies instead of gathering in Dhanmondi-32.

Earlier in the day, the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal to death in a case filed over crimes against humanity committed during last year’s July-August mass uprising.

Former Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, who testified as a state witness in the case, was sentenced to five years in prison.

The three-member tribunal, headed by Chairman Justice Md Golam Mortuza Majumder began delivering the verdict around 12:30pm unveiling a 453-page judgment.

The tribunal found all three accused guilty of the charges against them.