Bangladesh interim government reverses ban on Jamaat-e-Islami party

FILE - A lawyer for Jamaat-e-Islami speaks after a Bangladesh court dismissed a bid to flip the cancellation of the party's registration with the Election Commission, in Dhaka, Nov. 19, 2023. Bangladesh's government on Aug. 28, 2024, overturned a ban on the party.

The Bangladeshi interim government has overturned a ban on a controversial religious-based political party, adding an element of uncertainty to the country's prospects as it moves toward new elections following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.