Can Bangladesh’s Awami League survive election ban, ex-PM Hasina’s exile?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by Masum BillahJanuary 30, 2026 at 06:12 AM

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In Bangladesh, the Awami League, the party that ruled for 15 years under Sheikh Hasina, has been banned from participating in the upcoming February 12th parliamentary election. This follows a student-led uprising in 2024 that ousted Hasina and forced her into exile. Hasina was subsequently sentenced to death in absentia by a tribunal for her role in the deaths of over 1,400 people during protests. The Awami League's political activities are prohibited, leaving its supporters uncertain about the future. The election marks the first since Hasina's removal, and voters, including long-time Awami League supporters, express apathy and fear potential repercussions regardless of whether they vote or not.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Padma River 30% Rajbari 40% India ×250% Jamaat-e-Islami 50% Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) 60% Dhaka ×260% Sheikh Hasina ×690% Awami League ×890% Bangladesh ×8100%

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awami league 100% bangladesh 100% election ban 90% sheikh hasina 90% political exile 80% parliamentary election 70% political uprising 70% political crackdown 60% political violence 60% political parties 50%

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Bangladesh

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