Bangladesh bans opposition Jamaat-e-Islami amid ongoing protests
Bangladesh has banned the opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, under anti-terrorism laws.
The ban, effective immediately, was announced by the Home Ministry and has sparked strong criticism from Jamaat-e-Islami.
The party denounced the action as unconstitutional and a diversion from ongoing student protests, which have resulted in significant casualties.
The protests, ignited by a controversial job quota system, have led to more than 266 deaths, according to local sources.
In response, the government has arrested more than 10,700 people in recent weeks, including many from opposition parties.
The Supreme Court previously barred Jamaat-e-Islami from participating in elections.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina now labels the party and its student wing as “militant organizations.”
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