Young population say Awami League may get 15% of vote if allowed to contest in national election: Survey
The interim government officially banned the Awami League and all of its affiliated bodies from political activities, both online and offline, on 10 May 2025
A group of Bangladeshi youth believe the ousted Awami League would secure 15.02% of the vote if allowed to contest in the upcoming national election, according to a new survey by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (Sanem).
The survey results, which were released today (7 July), highlight a shifting political landscape among the country's youth.
General elections are expected in the first half of 2026, following the toppling of Sheikh Hasina's government in the mass uprising in July-August 2024.
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Since then, a transitional administration, led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, has initiated a series of electoral and constitutional reforms, including the formation of dedicated reform commissions.
The interim government officially banned the Awami League and all of its affiliated bodies from political activities, both online and offline, on 10 May 2025.
A government notification cited the need to suspend all "publications, media content, campaigns, meetings, or processions" related to AL until the conclusion of ongoing trials under the International Crimes Tribunal.
The charges against ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina and others are related to the deaths of hundreds of protesters during the July uprising.
The Awami League's student wing, Bangladesh Chhatra League, was declared a terrorist organisation and was banned in October 2024 due to its involvement in violent attacks against demonstrators.
Meanwhile, the newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP), which emerged from last year's mass uprising, maintains that the Awami League should remain excluded from elections until accountability is ensured through due legal process.
