Bangladesh bans ‘Jamaat-e-Islami’

Jamaat was involved in recent violence in Bangladesh

Dhaka (Bangladesh) – The ruling Awami League Government in Bangladesh has decided to ban the extremist organisation Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Chhatra Shibir. These groups have been accused of inciting recent violence over the issues of reservation in Bangladesh, resulting in over 200 deaths.

Obaidul Quader, General Secretary of the ruling Awami League, announced the decision to ban the extremist organisation Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Chhatra Shibir. Quader stated, “Jamaat carried out terrorist attacks and killed common people. Because of that, the Government agreed to ban this organisation. The opposition parties, Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jamaat, are conspiring to create chaos in the country. Our coalition Government of 14 parties has taken a unanimous decision to ban Jamaat and Chhatra Shibir to eliminate anti-national forces in the interest of nationalism.”

Anti-National History of Jamaat-e-Islami

Earlier, Jamaat-e-Islami was banned from participating in the elections of Bangladesh. The leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami opposed the freedom movement of Bangladesh and supported the Pakistan Army in 1971. In October 2018, following a High Court ruling, the Election Commission of Bangladesh deregistered Jamaat-e-Islami.

Editorial Perspective

Jihadi organisations are immediately banned in Bangladesh; but in India, the citizens have to demand for several years to ban such organisations.