The Awami League, founded in 1949 and known for leading the 1971 Liberation War, denounced the ban as “illegal and fascist.” In a statement on social media, the party vowed to resist the ban and accused the interim regime of trying to erase the legacy of Bangladesh’s independence.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin Sunday night promulgated an ordinance amending the Anti-Terrorism Act which prohibits such activities

The party said it rejected the Muhammad Yunus government’s decision, adding that it would continue its activities.