Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Asif Nazrul today (Aug 28) said the Awami League (AL) government banned Jamaat for political maneuvering rather than moral position.

Asif made the remark while speaking with journalists in his office at the Secretariat in the capital.

He told reporters, “You know Jamaat was banned by Awami League for a particular purpose. Later, Jamaat-e-Islami appealed for the withdrawal of their ban. Then, following the application, the Ministry of Home Affairs withdrew the ban.”

"Our Home Ministry has examined this, and as part of that narrative of labeling Jamaat-BNP's activities as terrorism, they suddenly banned Jamaat and issued a notification," said the law adviser.

The executive order banning Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its student organisation Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir during Awami League's time has been revoked.

A gazette was issued from the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday canceling the earlier notification.

BDST: 1840 HRS, AUGUST 28, 2024
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