Hasnat-Sarjis Rates: A Bid to Curb Political Activities in Bangladesh

Anti-discrimination student movement convener Hasnat Abdullah and Juli Shaheed Smriti Foundation general secretary Sarjis Alam have written a writ to prevent Awami League from party activities. They filed the writ on Monday (October 28) morning.

It will be heard by a dual bench in the High Court. In the writ, the Awami League has been asked for directions to prevent it from carrying out political activities.

Despite not giving any official statement on this matter, Sarjis Alam said on social media that there was no writ regarding the banning of Awami League as a party. Rather, the court’s direction has been sought regarding why the 3 elections held under the supervision of the party should not be declared invalid and the benefits received at different times should not be returned. The writ petitioner said that Sarjis Alam and Hasnat Abdullah will officially explain it later.