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ICT law change remains tool to try any mass killing

THE interim government on May 10 banned all activities of the Awami League keeping to the Anti-Terrorism Act 2009 until the completion of the trial of the party leaders in the International Crimes Tribunal. The ban meant ‘to protect national security and sovereignty, ensure the safety of July movement activists and safeguard plaintiffs and witnesses engaged in the trial’...

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BNP terms ban on AL activities correct

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Sunday welcomed the interim government’s decision to ban all activities of the Awami League and its affiliates, calling it a timely and essential step towards delivering justice for the...

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AL activities banned until trial by ICT

The interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday Saturday night banned all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League, following days of mounting protests led by student groups and political activists demanding...

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Pro-BNP lawyers criticised for defending pro-AL businessman

Several senior lawyers known for their affiliation with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party have come under criticism on social media for representing a businessman linked to the ruling Awami League, who was recently barred from leaving the country...

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Bangladesh govt bans Awami League activities

The interim government on Saturday night banned all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League, following days of mounting protests led by student groups and political activists demanding action against the party’s alleged role in past atrocities.

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Rally begins at Shahbagh seeking AL ban

The National Citizen Party, along with several other political parties and groups, have begun mass rally on Saturday afternoon demanding trial of the Awami League leaders and activists and ban on the party’s political activities...

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Decision on AL’s ban soon, exercise patience: govt

The interim government on Saturday said that it had taken serious note of the recent demand from political parties, organisations, and the public to ban the Bangladesh Awami League due to its autocratic rule and involvement in terrorist activities leading to widespread human rights violations...

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Shahbagh blockade for AL ban on for 2nd day

The National Citizen Party, along with several other political parties and groups, continued their blockade at the Shahbagh crossing in Dhaka for the second day on Saturday demanding trial of the Awami League, ban on the party’s political activities, and...

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Banning AL not for BNP to decide: Moyeen Khan

Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan on Friday said that the issue of whether the Awami League should be banned from politics or disqualified from participating in elections is not a matter for BNP to decide.

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Law is no problem to ban AL, Asif Nazrul says

Bangladesh interim government law, justice and parliamentary affairs adviser Asif Nazrul on Friday said the law will be no problem in banning Awami League as there are some laws, including the Anti-Terrorism Act, for banning the party.

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Shahbagh blocked for Awami League ban, trial

Protesters, including students, leaders and activists of different political parties, on Friday afternoon blocked the Shahbagh crossing in the capital Dhaka after holding a rally near chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s official residence...

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Govt actively considering AL ban: CA press wing

The interim government has taken serious note of the recent demand from political parties, organisations, and the public to ban Bangladesh Awami League due to its autocratic rule and involvement in terrorist activities leading to widespread human rights violations. 

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Hasnat announces rally near Jamuna demanding AL’s trial, ban

National Citizen Party chief organiser for South Hasnat Abdullah on Friday morning announced a rally near chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s official residence Jamuna in the capital after Jumma prayers demanding trial of Awami League and ban on its political activities.

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Students, people stage sit-in in front of Jamuna for AL’s trial, ban

Several hundred students and people on Thursday night began a sit-in programme in front of chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s official residence Jamuna in the capital demanding trial of ousted Awami League and ban on its political activities hours after former Bangladesh president Abdul Hamid left Bangladesh for Thailand for medical purpose.

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Repressive AL-era external loans should be reviewed

AS THE negotiation between Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund over the release of the fourth and fifth tranches of the $4.7 billion bailout package that the international lending agency approved in 2023 hangs over a few issues and the interim government has sought more concessional loans from other agencies, especially the Asian Development Bank...

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NCP demands AL’s trial, ban before polls

Leaders of the National Citizen Party on Friday demanded trial of and ban on ousted Awami League before the national election for the AL’s involvement in mass killings in the country during the student-led mass uprising in July-August past year.

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NCP begins rally at Baitul Mukarram south gate

The National Citizen Party has begun its protest rally at the south gate of Baitul Mukarram, demanding the trial of the Awami League for mass killings during the July uprising and a ban on the party’s political activities.

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NCP, Ganosamhati agree on trial of fascist before polls

Leaders of the National Citizen Party and the Ganosamhati Andolan on Wednesday reached a consensus to implement the spirit of the student-led mass uprising that ousted the Awami League regime on August 5, 2024...

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Filing of false cases risks justice for July massacre

AMID concerns about the dubious nature of many cases filed in connection with the July massacre, such cases are repeatedly filed against political leaders, activists, aides and, even, cultural personalities presumably close to the Awami League regime. On April 29, an injured victim of the July uprising filed such a case of attempted murder against at least 17 artistes, including...

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Suborna, Apu Biswas, Nipun among 17 artistes sued

At least 17 artistes, including actress and former Awami League lawmaker for reserved seat Suborna Mustafa, and actresses Apu Biswas and Nipun Akter, have been named in a case of attempted murder committed during the July-August mass uprising in 2024...

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Ex-MP Kazim Uddin sued for Tk 4cr illegal assets

The Anti-Corruption Commission on Sunday filed a case against Kazim Uddin Ahmed, a former Awami League lawmaker for Mymensingh 11 constituency, on charges of amassing illegal wealth worth Tk 4.07 crore...