The Bangladeshi government, led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajid, announced a nationwide ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir, and other associated bodies, branding them as “militant and terrorist” organizations.
Moreover, this decision follows weeks of violent protests, resulting in over 200 deaths and thousands of injuries. The ban, enforced under an anti-terrorism law, takes immediate effect.
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In addition, the protests began over a quota system for government jobs, escalating into widespread violence with at least 211 fatalities and over 10,000 arrests since July 15.
Furthermore, Jamaat-e-Islami’s chief, Shafiqur Rahman, condemned the ban as anti-constitutional and denied involvement in the violence, accusing the government of orchestrating massacres to suppress a non-political student movement.
The crackdown aims to curb dissent and restore order, but it raises concerns about political freedoms and the rule of law in Bangladesh.
