The notification banning Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and its affiliate, Islami Chhatra Shibir, issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs less than four weeks ago, is set to be withdrawn on Tuesday, according to the party’s legal representative, Mohammad Shishir Monir.
During a press briefing at the Supreme Court on Monday, Monir confirmed that the process has been completed, and the ban’s revocation is expected to take place after the public holiday on Monday.
Monir expressed confidence in the withdrawal, suggesting that the initial ban may have been politically motivated, as Jamaat-e-Islami played a key role in opposing the current government’s actions.
Once the ban is lifted, the party plans to take legal steps to regain its registration, which was previously canceled by the Election Commission following a High Court ruling, he said.
Earlier, on August 1, the Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification banning Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Chhatra Shibir, and all related organizations under anti-terrorism laws.
Earlier, a High Court ruling on August 1, 2013, declared the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami null and void. Subsequently, on December 7, 2018, the Election Commission (EC) issued a notification canceling the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Later, Jamaat-e-Islami appealed against the High Court ruling.
