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3mo ago

Bangladesh Bans Awami League Under Anti-Terrorism Law

The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus has outlawed the former ruling party until its trial at the International Crimes Tribunal is concluded.

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Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is in India after fleeing her country to escape a student-led movement protesting her regime.
People celebrate after the interim government officially banned all the activities of the Bangladesh Awami League, until the trial of the party and its leader, following the demand of the protesters, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 10, 2025. REUTERS/Abdul Goni
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Overview

  • The interim government announced the ban on the Awami League, citing national security concerns and invoking the Anti-Terrorism Act.
  • The ban will remain in effect until the party and its leaders are tried for alleged human rights violations during the 2024 protests.
  • Amendments to the International Crimes Tribunal Act now allow the prosecution of political parties and their affiliates as entities.
  • Protests led by the National Citizen Party and supported by Islamist groups had demanded the disbandment of the Awami League.
  • Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina remains in exile in India, facing charges of crimes against humanity and defying an arrest warrant.