Bangladesh has sought to pursue deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's trial in the International Criminal Court even as she faced a trial in a domestic tribunal on charges of crimes against humanity.

Chinmoy Krishna Das was taken into custody earlier this week on sedition charges. He was denied bail by a court, triggering protests by community members in various locations, including the capital Dhaka and the port city of Chattogram.

Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India following violent student protests in August, condemned the arrest of Chinmoy Krishna Das and demanded his immediate release. She also flagged attacks on mosques, shrines,