On May 10, 2025, the interim government of Bangladesh, led by Muhammad Yunus, outlawed Sheikh Hasina's party, the Awami League, in a major move amid the escalating tensions between india and Pakistan. Under the anti-terrorism statute, the Awami League has been banned by the interim administration led by anti-Indian leader Mohammad Yunus.
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"To safeguard the nation's security and sovereignty, this ban will be in effect until the conclusion of the current trial in the international Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against the Awami League and its leaders."
The Awami League's student wing, the Chhatra League, was likewise labeled a "terrorist organization" by the interim administration. Following the violent rebellion, the organization was promptly banned once former prime minister Hasina was removed from office.
"In addition, initiatives have been taken to bring necessary amendments to the international Criminal Tribunal Act to take action against organizations involved in crimes against humanity on behalf of the government," said the statement.
Months after Hasina was overthrown, former Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid departed the nation on Thursday. In addition to Sheikh Hasina and her family, Hamid was also charged with attacking and firing on a demonstration in Kishoreganj during the nationwide student uprising following the overthrow of the Awami League government.
Bangladesh: police arrest five Awami League leaders, affiliates
According to local media, the Bangladeshi police detained five Awami League leaders and affiliates from various locations in the capital city of Dhaka as part of an increasing crackdown on the party under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
According to the Dhaka Metropolitan police (DMP), the following people have been arrested: Mohammadpur Thana Swechchhasebak League vice-president Md. Alamgir; Gulshan Thana Chhatra League organizing secretary Russell Al Jobayer; Dhaka Metropolitan Ward 66 Jubo League general secretary Mehedi Hasan; Pallabi Thana Awami League vice-president and former mp Ilias Mollah's aide ramzan Ali; and Comilla Abdul Quader, a former mp from Muradnagar who was nominated by the Awami League.
Here are all the details you need to know.
"To safeguard the nation's security and sovereignty, this ban will be in effect until the conclusion of the current trial in the international Crimes Tribunal (ICT) against the Awami League and its leaders."
The Awami League's student wing, the Chhatra League, was likewise labeled a "terrorist organization" by the interim administration. Following the violent rebellion, the organization was promptly banned once former prime minister Hasina was removed from office.
"In addition, initiatives have been taken to bring necessary amendments to the international Criminal Tribunal Act to take action against organizations involved in crimes against humanity on behalf of the government," said the statement.
Months after Hasina was overthrown, former Bangladeshi President Abdul Hamid departed the nation on Thursday. In addition to Sheikh Hasina and her family, Hamid was also charged with attacking and firing on a demonstration in Kishoreganj during the nationwide student uprising following the overthrow of the Awami League government.
Bangladesh: police arrest five Awami League leaders, affiliates
According to local media, the Bangladeshi police detained five Awami League leaders and affiliates from various locations in the capital city of Dhaka as part of an increasing crackdown on the party under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
According to the Dhaka Metropolitan police (DMP), the following people have been arrested: Mohammadpur Thana Swechchhasebak League vice-president Md. Alamgir; Gulshan Thana Chhatra League organizing secretary Russell Al Jobayer; Dhaka Metropolitan Ward 66 Jubo League general secretary Mehedi Hasan; Pallabi Thana Awami League vice-president and former mp Ilias Mollah's aide ramzan Ali; and Comilla Abdul Quader, a former mp from Muradnagar who was nominated by the Awami League.
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