Awami League rejects 'biased' Bangladesh election, banned by Yunus govt

• Bangladesh's Awami League rejects the Election Commission's announced election schedule, calling the body "illegal and biased."
• The Awami League has been banned from participating in the upcoming national elections by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus.
• Bangladesh's first national election after Sheikh Hasina's ouster is scheduled for February 12, with campaigning from January 22.
• The Awami League demands lifting of restrictions, withdrawal of cases against leaders, release of political prisoners, and a neutral caretaker government.
• The party warns that holding elections without the Awami League will push the country into a deep crisis.

Why It Matters: Awami League's rejection and ban threaten Bangladesh's election legitimacy and stability.