August 1st, 2013
05:24 AM ET

Bangladesh court: Islamist party illegal

Bangladesh's high court has declared the country's largest Islamist party, the Jamaat-e-Islami, illegal.

Jamaat is one of two main opposition parties and a constant thorn in the side of the ruling Awami League.

With the declaration, Jamaat will not be able to take part in the country's upcoming general election - certainly welcome news to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

But such a ruling can also reignite a fresh round of political unrest in the South Asian nation.

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  1. Scottish Mama

    Yay ! Another story ! Does this mean there will be people unable to participate in a democratic election process?

    August 1, 2013 at 9:01 am | Report abuse |
  2. saywhat

    Good afternoon @Scottish Mama.
    One of two main opposition parties declared illegal, great way to go democracy. Perhaps we could learn a thing or two from Shaikh Hasina.
    "Egyptian military Junta vows to crush pro Morsi protests" and "The House refuses to stop aid to Egyptian ruling Junta".
    "NSA records everything a user does on the internet"

    August 1, 2013 at 2:05 pm | Report abuse |
    • Scottish Mama

      Then they know of our abhor for their politics.

      August 1, 2013 at 9:19 pm | Report abuse |
  3. ANDRE HIMES

    Thus it is written and thus it behoove JESUS CHRIST to suffer and rise from the dead the third day and that repentance and remission of sins be preach in his name among all nations beginning at JERUSALEM.

    August 1, 2013 at 2:05 pm | Report abuse |
  4. ANDRE HIMES

    JESUS CHRIST alone saves

    August 1, 2013 at 2:07 pm | Report abuse |
  5. saywhat

    O.K @Andre Himes. Thanks
    Unfortunately all up there at Security Council would veto the proposition.

    August 1, 2013 at 2:35 pm | Report abuse |
  6. chrissy

    Ok so why cant Democrats call Republicans illegal? Lol would solve lots of problems here lmao!

    August 1, 2013 at 8:55 pm | Report abuse |
    • ronvan

      Instead of making one party illegal lets make both illegal! They have proven themselves to be a "band of misfits" Wonder if we could even put them out of office if we voted for it?

      August 2, 2013 at 8:31 am | Report abuse |
    • Scottish Mama

      @ronvan- there is always something evil waiting to take their place. Most people like myself don't have the stomach for it.

      August 2, 2013 at 8:42 am | Report abuse |
  7. BOMBO

    When I was in grade 9 I wrote a report about Bangladesh. We were supposed to each pick a third world nation and come up with a plan to fix it.

    Trust me. It's hopeless.

    August 1, 2013 at 10:32 pm | Report abuse |
    • Scottish Mama

      Hello Bombo, yeah it is all going to hell in a handbag.

      August 2, 2013 at 7:00 am | Report abuse |
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