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Hans India
01-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Bangladesh top court reinstates Jamaat-e-Islami's registration as political party
Dhaka: In a controversial ruling, the Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Sunday ordered the reinstatement of the radical Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami's registration as a political party, overturning a previous High Court judgment that had declared the party's registration illegal. According to local media reports, the top court also directed the Election Commission (EC) to implement the order without delay. However, the court refrained from issuing any directive regarding the party's electoral symbol, the "scales," leaving that decision to the discretion of the EC. The verdict was delivered by a four-member Appellate Bench headed by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed, as reported by a leading Bangladeshi daily, The Dhaka Tribune. This development comes just days after the same court acquitted Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam, overturning the death sentence handed to him by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) for crimes against humanity during Bangladesh's 1971 Liberation War. The charge sheet had accused Islam of killing 1,256 people, abducting 17, and raping 13 women in the Rangpur region during the war. Jamaat-e-Islami's legal battle to regain its political status traces back to August 1, 2013, when the High Court declared its registration illegal in response to a writ petition. The Election Commission followed suit by formally cancelling the registration through a gazette notification in December 2018. Although Jamaat appealed the High Court's verdict, the Appellate Division dismissed the appeal in November 2023 due to the absence of the party's lead counsel. As a result, the High Court verdict had remained in effect -- until now. The party's recent legal resurgence followed the ouster of the Awami League government, led by Sheikh Hasina, in a violent mass uprising last year. In the wake of the upheaval, Jamaat filed a fresh petition seeking to revive its appeal and regain its status as a registered political party. In October, the Appellate Division accepted Jamaat's petition, setting the stage for Sunday's ruling. The interim government under Muhammad Yunus, which assumed power following the fall of the Awami League, had earlier lifted the ban on Jamaat and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, through a gazette notification. These groups had been declared illegal political entities under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 by the previous administration. These radical elements played a key role in the student-led agitation that led to the toppling of Sheikh Hasina's democratically elected government.
India.com
13-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Anti India Yunus makes another statement on Northeast India, asks India's neighbour to..., will Modi govt teach a lesson to Bangladesh?
Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus- File image India-Bangladesh relations: In a matter of shock for the India amid the India-Pakistan tensions, Bangladesh head of government Muhammad Yunus has passed a comment that has taken the world by surprise. The head of the government has called for 'an integrated economic plan for the Seven System States of Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and India'. Muhammad Yunus added that these countries and 'India's Northeast' will benefit more by staying together than by staying apart. Here are all the details you need to know. Bangladesh's interim government head, Muhammad Yunus, shared a post on social media platform X following his meeting with Indira Rana, Deputy Speaker of Nepal's House of Representatives, in which he referenced Northeast India. 'Interim Government Chief Muhammad Yunus called for an integrated economic strategy between Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and India's seven northeastern states, emphasizing the possibility of cross-border cooperation in hydropower, healthcare and road connectivity', Mohammad Yunus' office said in a post. Bangladesh issues a gazette notification Bangladesh on Monday issued a gazette notification, officially banning all activities of deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party under an overnight revised anti-terrorism law. 'The Home Ministry today issued the gazette notification banning all activities of the Awami League, its all front, associate and brotherly organisations,' Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd.) Jahangir Alam told a media briefing here. According to the notification, Awami League and its affiliated organisations were banned under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2025 until Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) completed the trial of its leaders and activists, said a Home Ministry official. The official said Section 18 of the revised law empowered the government to declare any 'entity' or organisation alongside an individual if they were found involved in terrorism based on reasonable grounds. The original Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 did not have the provision of banning the 'entity'. (With inputs from agencies)
NDTV
13-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Sheikh Hasina's Awami League Officially Banned Under Revised Anti-Terror Law
Dhaka: Bangladesh on Monday officially disbanded deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League under an overnight revised anti-terrorism law, two days after Muhammad Yunus's interim government slapped a ban on its "activities" under the previous version of the law. "A gazette notification has been issued in this regard today," home adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam told a media briefing on Monday. A home ministry official said as per the notification, the Awami League and its affiliated organisations were banned under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2025 until Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) completed the trial of its leaders and activists. He said Section 18 of the revised law empowered the government to declare any "entity" or organisation alongside an individual if they were found involved in terrorism based on reasonable grounds. The original Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 did not have the provision of banning the "entity". The Election Commission (EC), meanwhile, said it scrapped the Awami League's registration as well, disqualifying the party from contesting polls. "Today, the Ministry of Home Affairs banned the activities of Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliated organisations. In continuation of this, the Election Commission decided to suspend the registration of Awami League," EC secretary Akhtar Ahmed said hours after the government notification. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin two days back told reporters, "We will have to decide to go with the spirit of the present Bangladesh." The Awami League leaders were charged with committing crimes against humanity over the deaths of hundreds of people during last year's anti-government protests by a student platform. The protests resulted in the ouster of Hasina's 16-year-long regime on August 5. On Saturday, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government's Council of Advisers or the cabinet slapped a ban on "all activities of Awami League", including in cyberspace, under an anti-terrorism law. It said the ban would stay in place until the special tribunal completes a trial of the party and its leaders. The next day, the Awami League rejected the interim government's decision and vowed to carry on its activities in an appropriate manner. Monday's development came as Bangladesh overnight promulgated an ordinance banning the publication or dissemination of statements of individuals or organisations charged under a revised terrorism law. On Sunday night, President Mohammed Shahabuddin promulgated an ordinance amending the Anti-Terrorism Act, prohibiting any form of publicity, including press statements, social media content, or public gatherings in support of any individuals or entities tried in the act. The president signed the draft hours after the Council of Advisers, effectively the cabinet with Chief Adviser Yunus in the chair approved the ordinance to amend the Anti-Terrorism Act-2009 to ban all activities of a particular entity. The interim administration late Saturday slapped the ban on Awami League saying it would stay in place until a special tribunal completes a trial of the party and its leaders. The revised law prohibits any form of publicity, including press statements, social media content, or public gatherings in support of such individuals or entities. It also broadened the scope of restrictions by replacing the previous reference to "listed individuals or banned entities" with a more general phrase: "any individual or entity against whom action has been taken under sub-section (1) of Section 18" of the anti-terrorism law. The Awami League government was toppled on August 5, 2024 as around 1,400 people were killed between July 15 and August 15 -- with many of them victims of retaliatory actions on Awami League supporters or policemen -- according to a UN rights office report. Hasina and most of her senior colleagues in the party and past regime were accused of committing "crimes against humanity" to gouge protestors during last year's student-led movement through mass killing or previous crimes like enforced disappearances. Formed in 1949, the Awami League led the movement for the autonomy of Bengalis in the then East Pakistan for decades and eventually led the Liberation War in 1971. PTI AR SKY SKY (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
India Today
12-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Sheikh Hasina's Awami League officially banned as Bangladesh revises terror law
Bangladesh has officially banned Sheikh Hasina's Awami League under a revised anti-terrorism law, allowing authorities to outlaw organizations involved in alleged terrorism pending trials by the country's war crimes on Monday officially disbanded deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's Awami League under a newly revised anti-terrorism law. The move comes just two days after Muhammad Yunus's interim government banned the party's activities under the earlier version of the law, PTI gazette notification has been issued in this regard today," home adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam told a media briefing on Monday. A Home Ministry official stated that, according to the notification, the Awami League and its affiliated organizations were banned under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2025 until the International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh (ICT-BD) completes the trials of its leaders and added that Section 18 of the revised law empowers the government to declare any "entity" or organization, alongside individuals, as terrorist-affiliated based on reasonable original Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 did not contain provisions for banning entities. Must Watch
Time of India
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bangladesh bans Hasina-led Awami League under revised anti-terror law
Bangladesh on Monday issued a gazette notification, officially banning all activities of deposed premier Sheikh Hasina 's Awami League party under an overnight revised anti-terrorism law. "The Home Ministry today issued the gazette notification banning all activities of the Awami League, its all front, associate and brotherly organisations," Home Adviser Lt Gen (retd.) Jahangir Alam told a media briefing here. #Operation Sindoor The damage done at Pak bases as India strikes to avenge Pahalgam Why Pakistan pleaded to end hostilities Kashmir's Pahalgam sparks Karachi's nightmare According to the notification, Awami League and its affiliated organisations were banned under the Anti-Terrorism Act 2025 until Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT-BD) completed the trial of its leaders and activists, said a Home Ministry official. The official said Section 18 of the revised law empowered the government to declare any "entity" or organisation alongside an individual if they were found involved in terrorism based on reasonable grounds. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Moose Approaches Girl At Bus Stop In Dhaka - Watch What Happens Happy in Shape Undo The original Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009 did not have the provision of banning the "entity". The Awami League leaders were charged with committing crimes against humanity over the deaths of hundreds of people during last year's anti-government protests by a student platform. The protests resulted in the ouster of Hasina's 16-year-long regime on August 5. Live Events On Saturday, the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government's Council of Advisers or the Cabinet slapped a ban on "all activities of Awami League", including in cyberspace, under an anti-terrorism law. It said the ban would stay in place until the special tribunal completes a trial of the party and its leaders. The next day, the Awami League rejected the interim government's decision and vowed to carry on its activities in an appropriate manner. Monday's development came as Bangladesh overnight promulgated an ordinance banning the publication or dissemination of statements of individuals or organisations charged under a revised terrorism law. On Sunday night, President Mohammed Shahabuddin promulgated an ordinance amending the Anti-Terrorism Act, prohibiting any form of publicity, including press statements, social media content, or public gatherings in support of any individuals or entities tried in the act. The revised law broadened the scope of restrictions by replacing the previous reference to "listed individuals or banned entities" with a more general phrase: "any individual or entity against whom action has been taken under sub-section (1) of Section 18" of the anti-terrorism law. Formed in 1949, the Awami League led the movement for the autonomy of Bengalis in the then East Pakistan for decades and eventually led the Liberation War in 1971.
