Bangladesh's interim government's big decision, Sheikh Hasina's Awami League banned:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladesh's interim government on Saturday banned ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League under the anti-terrorism law. An official gazette notification in this regard will be issued on the next working day, Yunus' office said.

The Cabinet statement said the Advisory Council or Cabinet decided that the ban will remain in effect until the trial against the Awami League and its leaders at the Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal is concluded in order to protect the security and sovereignty of the country.

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The decision was also taken to ensure the safety of the leaders and activists of the July 2024 uprising that ousted the Awami League from power. It will also ensure the safety of complainants and witnesses in the trial at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).

Amendments made in ICT Act

The meeting chaired by Yunus also amended the ICT Act, allowing the tribunal to prosecute any political party, its front organisations and affiliated organisations. The Awami League, founded in 1949, led the movement for autonomy for Bengalis in East Pakistan for decades and eventually led the 1971 Liberation War.