Urging patience, the interim government on Friday said they woud soon make a decision on the demand to ban the Bangladesh Awami League (AL) in consultation with political parties.

"Until a decision is taken, all are requested to exercise patience," the government said in a statement amid demonstrations that started on Thursday night.

The interim government has taken a serious note of the recent demand from political parties, organisations and the public to ban the Bangladesh Awami League (AL) due to its "autocratic rule and involvement in terrorist activities" leading to widespread human rights violations, the statement reads.

Instead of cooperation with the ongoing investigations, the party (AL) continues to try blatantly to jeopardise stability of the country, according to the statement issued by the chief adviser's press wing.

In this regard, the government is giving due consideration to the UN report that has highlighted the terrorist activities of AL leaders and supporters during the July uprising.

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"It is worth mentioning that, in response to public demand, the government has already banned the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the AL student wing, which is widely accused of perpetrating violence and carrying out terrorist activities, under the Anti-Terrorism Act," the government said.

Besides, the statement said the government plans to immediately amend the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act to incorporate provisions for the trial of associations and political parties associated and connected with crimes against humanity.

The government also said it is aware of "public dissatisfaction" regarding the departure of former President Abdul Hamid, who served during the previous regime.

"The government assures all that it is determined to hold accountable those connected with this incident," said the statement.

Former President Hamid, who is accused in a case filed over the attack on protesters during the July-August mass uprising, left Dhaka in the early hours of Thursday for Bangkok to undergo medical treatment.

He departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:55am aboard Thai Airways flight TG340, accompanied by two individuals, according to an intelligence officer stationed at the airport.

The officer, requesting anonymity, told UNB that Abdul Hamid arrived at the airport around 11pm on Wednesday and completed immigration procedures before boarding the flight.