Dhaka, May 9 -- Urging patience, the interim government on Friday said they woud soon make a decision on the demand to ban the Bangladesh Awami League (AL) in consultation with political parties.

"Until a decision is taken, all are requested to exercise patience," the government said in a statement amid demonstrations that started on Thursday night.

The interim government has taken a serious note of the recent demand from political parties, organisations and the public to ban the Bangladesh Awami League (AL) due to its "autocratic rule and involvement in terrorist activities" leading to widespread human rights violations, the statement reads.

Instead of cooperation with the ongoing investigations, the party (AL) continues to try blatan...