Can such a deeply rooted political entity be banned out of existence?
The National Citizen Party yesterday condemned Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ remark that the government had no plans to ban the Awami League.
Bangladesh’s political landscape has long been defined by division and vengeance.
The BNP has decided to demand an explanation from the interim government regarding how Sheikh Hasina and her associates managed to flee Bangladesh after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5.
Just six months ago, the tables were completely turned. Khaleda was under house arrest, while her party was desperately appealing for her to be allowed to travel for medical care.
For an outside observer, it must be baffling that the BNP, having witnessed what the actions of the last 15 years did to the Awami League in three short weeks this summer, never even considered the fact that if they didn’t play fast and loose with people’s precious time like Sheikh Hasina used to, it would set a nice contrast in the minds of voters and the young generation.
Their lack of internal democracy casts doubt on the future of state reform drive
The Daily Star analysis of 25 political parties
Four Awami League leaders have died in Bogura jail custody in the 28 days till yesterday.
BNP’s support for Awami League’s democratic rights is a welcome step
Over the first six months of this year, there were on average more than two incidents of infighting every day in Awami League. These conflicts accounted for 94 percent of the total 440 incidents of political violence during the same period.
Leaders and activists from various levels of the ruling Awami League have voiced concerns that the party has strayed from its founding principles, urging a focus on devoted activists rather than infiltrators.
Activists and leaders of the ruling Awami League and its associated bodies began thronging to the historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital to join a grand rally marking the platinum jubilee of the party today
The Awami League, one of the oldest and largest political parties in the country, is set to celebrate its 75th founding anniversary today.
In its first proposed budget after assuming power for a fourth consecutive term, the Awami League government skirted round some of the promises the party made in its election manifesto for the January 7 parliamentary polls.
Several key partners in the Awami League-led 14-party alliance yesterday came down heavily on the ruling party, and rejected an AL plan to go for joint programmes until the ruling party changes its attitude towards the allies.
A section of top Awami League leaders think there might be some “political equations” behind the US sanctions on former army chief Aziz Ahmed and his immediate family members.
Ruling-party affiliation should not get in the way of police action
AL leaders’ consistent refusal to comply with orders undermine party’s credibility
