Press Release

Bangladesh Awami League: 77 Years of History, Heritage, Struggle, Glory, Success, and Achievement

The Bangladesh Awami League was born out of the demands of its time and with the mission of shaping history. On this day in 1949, the party was founded at Rose Garden in Old Dhaka under historic circumstances. It would later go on to lead Bangladesh’s struggle for independence and play a central role in the nation’s major achievement...

Awami League’s statement on today’s court verdict brought by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)

Today’s court verdict, brought by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), was entirely predictable. Just as other recent ACC cases have been - since it is clear that the ACC itself is a political mechanism used for political ends by desperate, unelected men. The allegations against Sheikh Hasina, her sister, and many others including member...

Statement from Sheikh Hasina Marking One Year Since the Fall of Democracy

This is an open letter to the honest, hard-working and patriotic people of Bangladesh. One year ago today, our nation witnessed the violent interruption of our hard-fought democracy, as an unelected regime seized power through unconstitutional means. It was a dark moment in our history, an affront to the will of the people, and a betrayal of ...

Statement by A.F.M. Bahauddin Nasim, Joint General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League, Protesting the Blocking of the Bangladesh Awami League’s Website

The illegitimate, fascist Yunus regime has blocked the official website of the Bangladesh Awami League. In strong condemnation and protest of the continued fascist activities and mindset of this illegal government, A.F.M. Bahauddin Nasim, Joint General Secretary of the Bangladesh Awami League, issued a statement today. In the statement, he said...

Bangladesh Awami League's Statement on the Acquittal of Convicted War Criminal ATM Azharul Islam

⁨The entire nation stands shocked and outraged as the Appellate Division has acquitted notorious war criminal ATM Azharul Islam, long identified as a perpetrator of crimes against humanity. This day will be remembered as a dark and disgraceful chapter in the history of Bangladesh. On behalf of the Bangladesh Awami League, we strongly condemn an...