Jamaat student wing Shibir banned amid unrest in Bangladesh

The claim that the student wing of Jamaat-e-Islami, known as Shibir, has been banned amid unrest in Bangladesh is accurate. On August 1, 2024, the Bangladesh government officially banned Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing, Islami Chhatra Shibir, under the Anti-Terrorism Act. This decision followed weeks of violent protests over a quota system for government jobs, which resulted in over 200 deaths and thousands of injuries. The government accused Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing of inciting the violence. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her administration have labeled the party and its affiliates as militant and terrorist organizations. The ban was enacted through an executive order and is part of a broader crackdown on groups deemed a threat to public security. This move has been met with mixed reactions, with some viewing it as a necessary step to maintain order, while others see it as a tactic to suppress political opposition ABC News, The Hindu, Indian Express.