Bangladesh Bans Awami League Party Under Anti-Terrorism Law

Bangladeshis celebrate after the interim government officially banned all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act, in Dhaka on May 10. — Bangladeshis celebrate after the interim government officially banned all activities of the Awami League under the Anti-Terrorism Act, in Dhaka on May 10.
Photographer: Munir Uz Zaman/AFP/Getty Images

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By Arun Devnath

May 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM EDT

Bangladesh will ban the former ruling Awami League party under anti-terrorism law, the nation’s chief adviser’s office said in a statement, citing national security and the need to protect witnesses in criminal trials.