A writ petition has been filed with the High Court yesterday, seeking a ban on the Bangladesh Awami League and the cancellation of its registration as a political party. 

The petition was lodged by Arifur Rahman Bhuiyan, the executive director of the rights organization Sarda Society, citing allegations of mass killings during the party's tenure.

The writ petition also includes a plea to rename all institutions across the country that are currently named after Sheikh Hasina, the ousted prime minister and leader of the Awami League.

The petitioner has argued that the renaming is necessary to reflect a new era in the country’s history and to disassociate national institutions from the previous leadership.

Furthermore, the petition calls for the current interim government to be granted a minimum of three years to implement necessary reforms.

These reforms include the transfer of all contractual appointments made during the previous Awami League government. According to the petitioner, this extended period is crucial for ensuring a fair and thorough transition to a new governance framework.

The petition is expected to be heard by a High Court division bench comprising Justice A K M Asaduzzaman and Justice Muhammad Mahbub Ul Islam.

The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the political landscape of Bangladesh.

As of now, no official response has been made by the Awami League regarding the petition. Political analysts are closely watching the developments, as the petition, if accepted, could lead to unprecedented changes in the country’s political dynamics.

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