Under this ordinance, all activities of the Bangladesh Awami League, along with its affiliated, associate, and like-minded organisations, and their leaders and activists, have been prohibited until the completion of trials at the International Crimes Tribunal.
In addition, the interim government has amended the International Crimes Tribunal Act. As per the amendment, the ICT is now empowered to impose penalties on any political party, its affiliated organisations, or its support groups.
Volker Turk also expressed concerns about recent tariff hikes and trade waves. He said impact of the trade war is likely to have a devastating impact on countries like Bangladesh.
“The shockwaves of a trade war will hit Least Developed Countries with the force of a tsunami. Caribbean countries and small island developing states are among those that will suffer most. The impact on countries with large export sectors, including Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka and Viet Nam, could be devastating,” added Turk.