DHAKA: The interim government of Bangladesh has confirmed that the Awami League, led by ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, will not participate in the February 2026 national parliamentary elections due to a ban on its activities.
The Press Secretary to the Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Shafikul Alam, announced that the Awami League, whose political activities are currently banned in the country, will not be able to participate in the upcoming national polls.
During a press conference, following a meeting of the Advisory Council of the interim government, Shafikul Alam, in response to a reporter’s question about a letter reportedly sent to the Chief Adviser by US lawmakers expressing concern over the ban on the Awami League, made this remark.
He said that he had not seen the letter and was not aware of it. However, he emphasised that the government’s position regarding the Awami League is clear. “Since the Awami League’s activities are banned and the Election Commission has deregistered the party, the Awami League will not be able to take part in this election,” the secretary said.
Earlier in May, the interim government issued a gazette notification banning all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliated, associated, and fraternal organisations.
