Bangladesh Bans Awami League's Student Wing

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-24T09:32:38.640016+05:30

- **Bangladesh's interim government** banned the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Wednesday. - The ban was enacted under the **Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009**. - The BCL, linked to former PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, was accused of **violent activities**. - **Hundreds of deaths** and public safety threats were cited as reasons for the ban. - The decision follows demands from the **Anti-Discrimination Student Movement**. Source: [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/bangladesh-bans-student-wing-of-sheikh-hasinas-party/articleshow/114526171.cms), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/awami-leagues-student-wing-is-banned-under-anti-terror-act/articleshow/114525718.cms), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/world/asia/sheikh-hasinas-awami-league-backed-chhatra-league-banned-by-interim-government-under-anti-terrorism-law-article-114518990), [The Times Of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/bangladesh-government-cracks-down-on-student-wing-of-sheikh-hasinas-awami-league-bans-it-under-anti-terror-law/articleshow/114516054.cms)

Bangladesh's interim government banned the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Wednesday.
The ban was enacted under the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009.
The BCL, linked to former PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, was accused of violent activities.
Hundreds of deaths and public safety threats were cited as reasons for the ban.
The decision follows demands from the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

Source: The Economic Times, The Times Of India, Times Now News, The Times Of India