Bangladesh Bans Radical Islamist Group Jamaat-e-Islami, Its Youth Wing For Violence During Student Protests

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her political allies accused Jamaat-e-Islami, its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir, and other related groups of provoking violence during recent student protests about the government job quota system.

In an official notice, seen by The Associated Press, Bangladesh’s Ministry of Home AffairsHome AffairsHome Affairs announced on Thursday that the ban was enacted under an anti-terrorism law.

Since July 15, at least 211 people have died, and over 10,000 have been arrested across the country.