Bangladesh has determined to ban all activities of the ruling Awami League headed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, together with its on-line presence, below the Anti-Terrorism Act till ongoing trials for alleged struggle crimes of the party and its leaders are concluded.
The choice was made on Saturday (May 10, 2025) at a particular assembly of the Advisory Council of the Muhammad Yunus-led interim authorities in Bangladesh. The council additionally authorised an modification to the International Crimes Tribunal Act, permitting the tribunal to penalise political events, their affiliated organisations, and supporters.
According to the decision adopted within the assembly, the ban is meant to safeguard nationwide safety and sovereignty, make sure the safety of leaders and activists of the July Movement, and assure the protection of plaintiffs and witnesses related to the International Crimes Tribunal.
An official notification concerning the ban will probably be issued on the following working day.
The Advisory Council additionally resolved to finalise and publish the July Declaration inside the subsequent 30 working days.
Ms. Hasina and plenty of of her senior party colleagues have been accused of homicide in lots of instances after her ouster final 12 months. Ms. Hasina has been in exile in India since Aug. 5 as her official residence was stormed by protesters quickly after she left the nation.
The United Nations human rights workplace in a report mentioned in February that as much as 1,400 individuals might have been killed throughout three weeks of anti-Hasina protest.
Saturday night time’s dramatic choice got here after 1000’s of protesters, together with supporters of a newly shaped political party by college students, took to the streets in Dhaka and issued an ultimatum to ban the Awami League party by Saturday night time. The members of the coed wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami party additionally prominently took half within the protest.
(with inputs from AP)
Published – May 11, 2025 05:42 am IST
