A lawyer for Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has indicated that the government may lift the ban on the party and its affiliated organization, Islami Chhatra Shibir, as early as Tuesday.
Advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir shared this information with journalists on Monday outside the Supreme Court`s Annex Building.
He explained that on August 1, a notification from the Ministry of Home Affairs banned Jamaat-e-Islami, Shibir, and their affiliated organizations under Section 18(1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act. However, following the political changes on August 5, when the previous government fell, and subsequent meetings involving political parties, including Jamaat, the legal context surrounding the ban was reviewed. Jamaat played a key role in forming the interim government`s Advisory Council and continued to be involved in state reforms.
On August 12, Jamaat had an official meeting with the chief adviser to discuss the legal aspects and seek a resolution. A three-member panel was formed by the relevant ministry to address the situation, and the administrative process for lifting the ban has reportedly been completed.
Manir stated that a new gazette will be issued to formally withdraw the ban. Following this, Jamaat plans to seek a re-hearing of their registration case in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court. He expressed optimism about receiving a fair judgment from the court.
The original notification banning Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliates cited their involvement in war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War, as well as alleged links to terrorist activities, based on verdicts from the International Crimes Tribunal.
