Bangladesh bans opposition Jamaat-e-Islami party

DHAKA, Bangladesh

The Bangladeshi government on Thursday banned opposition Jamaat-e-Islami party, its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir and other associate organizations under anti-terror law, an official order read.

The ban will take effect immediately, according to a gazette notification issued by the Home Ministry.

The latest government move came as the South Asian nation has been witnessing massive student protests since last month, which have led to the death of at least 150 people.



The government blamed the opposition parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, for violence during protests.