Awami League’s online activities to be blocked

The interim government has imposed a ban on all activities of the Awami League, including its online presence, under the Anti-Terrorism Act, pending the party‍‍`s trial at the International Crimes Tribunal. As part of this action, the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will block the party‍‍`s Facebook page and other digital platforms once the official gazette notification is issued by the Advisory Council.

Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser in charge of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, confirmed this to the media on Sunday. He stated, "We are waiting for the official gazette from the Advisory Council. Once it is issued, BTRC will send formal letters to Meta and other online platforms requesting the takedown of these pages. We expect swift enforcement once the letters are dispatched via BTRC."

Following the Advisory Council‍‍`s decision on Saturday night to ban all Awami League activities, the party posted a protest message on its official Facebook page. The page continued to share regular posts, including a formal statement, and has frequently shared provocative content, despite the ban.