Awami League Rejects Ban by Bangladesh’s Interim Government

Bangladesh’s deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Haseena led Awami League rejected the interim government’s decision to ban the party and voted to continue operating despite restrictions. On Saturday night, Mohammad Yunus, led interim government’s council of advisors, or the cabinet, slapped a ban on all activities of the Amami League, including digital activities, under an anti-terrorism law.

Reacting to the same, the Awami League posted its official statement on the social media platform X and said, “We are rejecting and protesting the fascist autocratic Yunus government’s decision with disgust… Awami League will carry on its activities in an appropriate course, defying the decision of the fascist government.” The Awami party considers this band, under an undemocratic fascist government, illegitimate and regrets that the government now runs the country ‘without the people’s mandate, while the country earned independence and sovereignty under’ the Awami League‘s leadership.

The ban by Bangladesh’s current interim government is meant ‘to exile the spirit, ideals and core values of the liberation war and to empower the vulgar resurgence of anti-independence elements’.

“We strongly believe that the people of Bangladesh will deliver a resounding response to this reckless decision by the fascist regime. We call upon all leaders and activists of the Amami league to stand shoulder to shoulder with the people and build a strong resistance against this incoherent and anti-people decision.”