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The interim government has issued a notification revoking the ban on Jamaat-e-Islami, Chhatra Shibir, and all its affiliated organizations.
On Wednesday (August 28), the Ministry of Home Affairs released the notification. Prior to this, related documents were sent to the Ministry of Law, and subsequently, the notification was issued.
Earlier, sources from the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs had hinted at the withdrawal of the decision to ban Jamaat-e-Islami and Chhatra Shibir.
On Tuesday (August 27), Jamaat's lawyer, Advocate Shishir Monir, stated that a written appeal had been made against the cancellation of the registration. The government has decided to restore the legal status of Jamaat and Shibir.
After considering the opinion of the Home Advisor, the file on restoring Jamaat-Shibir's legality was sent to the Ministry of Law today, Wednesday. The gazette was published following the final decision of the Chief Advisor.
The previous Awami League government had banned Jamaat-e-Islami and Chhatra Shibir by executive order on August 1. The notification was issued by the Public Security Division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, banning Jamaat.
At that time, Jamaat-e-Islami described the decision to ban the party by executive order as unconstitutional. After the Awami League government was ousted from power, steps were initiated to revoke the executive order banning Jamaat-e-Islami and Chhatra Shibir. Jamaat and Shibir filed an appeal to regain their legal status. In response to this appeal, the interim government has now revoked the ban.
Following the revocation of the notification, Jamaat's lawyer Advocate Shishir Monir stated that a review petition against the cancellation of the registration will be filed next week.
The ousted Awami League government banned Jamaat-Shibir under section 18 (1) of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009. However, the regime of Sheikh Hasina, which lasted for 15 and a half years, fell on August 5 due to a student and public uprising. Jamaat-Shibir had actively participated in this movement. Despite being a banned organization, Jamaat has been openly active since August 5 and is participating in all activities, including meetings at the highest level of government.
According to section 19 of the Anti-Terrorism Act, if the government bans any organization, the decision can be reviewed by submitting a written appeal with justification within 30 days. The government will then resolve the appeal within 90 days.
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