Bangladesh Awami League, [a] simply known as Awami League, [b] is one of the major political parties in Bangladesh. The oldest existing political party in the country, the party played the leading role in achieving the independence of Bangladesh.

2 days ago · The Awami League has yet to issue a formal apology or statement acknowledging its government’s heavy-handed actions during the student-led uprising, known as the “July movement”.

19 hours ago · According to the Awami League statement, the party has declared its intent to take to the streets starting February 1 to press for the resignation of the interim government and to implement the hartal and blockade programs. As per the schedule, from Saturday to Wednesday, the party will distribute leaflets and campaign for their demands. ...

4 days ago · The Awami League has been virtually out of the open political landscape since August 5, 2024, with most of its leaders and Hasina's cabinet members either in jail on murder and other criminal ...

It's the oldest existing political party in the country which played the leading role in achieving the independence of Bangladesh. It is also one of the two most dominant parties in the country, along with Bangladesh Nationalist Party. During the post- Mughal era, no political parties existed in the area known as Bangla or Bangal.

Oct 28, 2024 · With its leaders in jail or fleeing from justice, the party that led Bangladesh to independence and ruled for 15 consecutive years faces an existential crisis after a student uprising toppled the autocratic prime minister in August, analysts say.

The oldest and largest political party of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Awami League began its journey as a mighty political expression of the thitherto suppressed hopes and aspirations of the people living on the Padma- Meghna- Jamuna delta.It is the party that steered the nation through post-partition quagmires, voiced the demands and aspirations of ...

Sheikh Hasina Wazed (born September 28, 1947, Tungipara, East Pakistan [now in Bangladesh]) is a Bengali politician and leader of the Awami League political party who served as prime minister of Bangladesh for one term from 1996 to 2001 and four consecutive terms from 2009 to 2024.

Aug 6, 2024 · The collapse of Bangladesh's Awami League–led government illustrates the perils of pursing this model. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country Monday amid widespread, violent protests seeking her ouster. The military was reported to be setting up an interim government.

Oct 7, 2024 · The Awami League party has become largely inactive since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India after student-led protests.