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DHAKA, July 4, 2026 (BSS) - Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the banned Awami League will never be allowed to return to politics in Bangladesh and will soon face trial as a political party.

Speaking at the July National Conference at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in Agargaon today, he said legal provisions had already been amended to enable the prosecution of political parties.

“We demanded the trial of the Awami League as a political party, and the investigation is underway very soon, the party will be brought to justice,” he said.

Referring to constitutional and legal amendments, the home minister said Article 47 of the Constitution, the Anti-Terrorism Act and the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) framework now provide the legal basis to prosecute political parties.

He also asserted that the Awami League’s political future in Bangladesh had come to an end.

“The Awami League has suffered political collapse. It has been politically defeated and buried. It will never be able to do politics in Bangladesh again,” he said.

The Home Minister also urged political groups not to exploit the spirit of the July Uprising for partisan gains, warning that history would judge those who seek political benefits by “selling the spirit” of the movement. 

He reiterated the government's commitment to preserving the legacy of the July Uprising and ensuring accountability of those responsible for the violence.