Bangladesh Supreme Court lifts ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party | Politics News

Decision paves way for the country’s largest Muslim party to participate in the next general election, expected by June next year.

Bangladesh has restored the registration of the country’s largest Muslim party, more than a decade after it was banned by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government.

Sunday’s Supreme Court decision means the Jamaat-e-Islami party can now be formally listed with the Election Commission, paving the way for its participation in the next general…