The interim government of Bangladesh has reaffirmed that the Awami League will not be allowed to participate in the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam made the announcement during an emergency press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka on Wednesday, citing the party’s existing ban on political activities. According to the press secretary, the Election Commission has already excluded the Awami League from the list of registered political parties eligible to contest. The interim government had earlier, in May, issued a notification prohibiting all activities of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations under the amended Anti-Terrorism Ordinance. The ban will remain in place until ongoing proceedings at the International Crimes Tribunal are concluded. The decision underscores the government’s firm stance on maintaining the prohibition, raising questions about the inclusiveness of the upcoming election and the political representation landscape in Bangladesh.