Bangladesh has officially banned all activities of the Awami League party under a revised anti-terrorism law, as announced in a gazette notification. This action, taken by the interim government, prohibits the party's operations until the International Crimes Tribunal completes the trial of its leaders and activists.

This is not the first time the AL is facing political extinction. Can it survive this blow as it did several times in the past?

The interim government in Bangladesh has banned all activities of the former ruling Awami League party headed by former influential Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.