Dhaka, Oct. 21 -- A group of six human rights organisations has called on Bangladesh's interim government to end its ban on the Awami League's political activities under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

In a joint letter to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday, the groups claimed the ban "excessively restricts freedom of association, assembly, and expression and has been used to arrest Awami League members and perceived supporters engaged in peaceful activities".

The six organisations that signed the joint statement are CIVICUS, Committee to Protect Journalists, Fortify Rights, Human Rights Watch, Robert F Kennedy Human Rights, and Tech Global Institute.

The joint statement also pointed to the UN's 2025 fact-finding report on the violence dur...