Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- Student Against Discrimination (SAD), the group behind the nationwide protest and violence in Bangladesh in July and August 2024 leading to the fall of government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, is now aggressively demanding a ban on Awami League.

On Thursday, the student leaders renewed their demand to ban Hasina's party, this time demanding the action within 24 hours, local media reported.

The development comes at a time when the United Nations has clearly recommended the interim government in Bangladesh against banning any political party for the sake of a multiparty democracy.

"Refrain from political party bans that would undermine a return to a genuine multiparty democracy and effectively disenfranchi...