Dbarta24 Report — A writ petition has been submitted to the High Court challenging the legal validity of the government notification that imposed a blanket ban on all political, public, and promotional activities of the Bangladesh Awami League and its affiliated organizations, national news agency BSS reported.
Deputy Attorney General Noor Mohammad Azmi confirmed the legal filing, stating that the petition appeared as item number 60 on the High Court’s cause list before the bench of Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Aziz Ahmed Bhuiyan.
The petition seeks a Rule Nisi asking the government to explain why the Ministry of Home Affairs’ notification—issued by its Public Security Division—should not be declared without lawful authority and of no legal effect. Furthermore, the petitioner has requested a stay on the operational status of the order while the legal challenge remains pending before the court.
Scope of the Challenge and Background
According to BSS reports, the legal challenge centers on a government gazette notification issued by the Public Security Division under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The notification placed a comprehensive restriction on all forms of activity by the Bangladesh Awami League along with its front, associate, and fraternal bodies.
Under the terms of the May 12 government order, members and leaders of the party are prohibited from:
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Conducting rallies, public meetings, processions, or political conventions.
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Issuing publications across traditional print and broadcast media.
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Running promotional campaigns across online platforms and social media.
The administrative order mandated that these prohibitions remain active until the conclusion of judicial proceedings involving party activists and leaders at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT).
Legal Representation and Proceedings
The writ petition was brought before the court by Md. Al Amin, a resident of Sreenagar located in the Munshiganj district.
With the matter listed on the High Court’s cause list, the bench is expected to hear initial arguments regarding the maintainability of the writ and decide whether to issue a rule on the government authorities involved.