Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League on Sunday rejected “with disgust” the interim government’s decision to ban the party and vowed to continue its operations despite the restriction.

Bangladesh’s interim government on Saturday took the decision to ban the activities of the Awami League, the oldest political party in the country

Bangladesh's former ruling party has accused the interim government of "stoking division" and trampling on "democratic norms" by banning all of its activities.