The Election Commission (EC) has suspended the registration of the Bangladesh Awami League.
Senior Secretary of the Election Commission, Akhtar Ahmed, announced the decision during a briefing at the Election Commission headquarters on Monday night around 9:15 PM.
He stated, “Today, the Ministry of Home Affairs has banned all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League, along with its affiliated and like-minded organizations. Following this directive, the Election Commission has decided to suspend the party’s registration. Accordingly, we have issued a gazette notification, which will be available from the BG Press.”
When asked about the reasons behind the suspension, the Senior Secretary clarified, “Our decision is based on the official notification and directive issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.”
Earlier in the day, the government issued a proclamation banning all activities of the Awami League, its affiliated bodies, and allied organizations until the conclusion of trials against their leaders and members in the International Crimes Tribunal.