Dhaka, May 10 -- The interim government has decided to ban the Awami League party of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina under the Anti-Terrorism Act, bowing to demands from the National Citizen Party (NCP), Jamaat-e-Islami, and other religious-based political parties.

It is also amending the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act to initiate the trial of the party for its alleged role in suppressing the student-led mass uprising.

The announcement came at a press conference on Saturday night after an urgent meeting of the Advisory Council headed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.

Law Advisor Asif Nazrul outlined the three key decisions made during the meeting, noting that an official notification regarding these will be issued on the next...