Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Two days of vehicle arson and sporadic crude bomb blasts in the capital Dhaka and beyond have stoked public anxiety ahead of a politically charged Thursday.

Police say security has been tightened citywide and insist there is nothing to fear, pledging to stop any sabotage.

On Wednesday evening, arson was reported on a train and a bus in Dhaka, while crude bombs went off on the Dhaka University campus. Similar scattered incidents were reported outside the capital, bdnews24.com reports.

Amid the alerts, Thursday is shaping up to be a big day. The International Crimes Tribunal might announce when it plans to deliver the verdict in the crimes against humanity case involving former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Meanwhile, ...