Bangladesh has banned Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing in an effort to crack down on violent protests across the country.
Bangladesh's government has banned an opposition party and its student wing in a crackdown following a wave of violent protests between police and student groups that has resulted in over 200 dead and thousands of arrests in July.
Jamaat-e-Islami, a religious party founded in 1941 during British colonial rule, stood in opposition to Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan during the 1971 war.The head of the group, Dr. Shafique Rahman, issued a public statement condemning the government's ban, writing: 'The constitution of Bangladesh gives all citizens the right to assemble and organize.
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