The Bangladesh Awami Jubo League, the youth wing of the banned Awami League, has formally called for a nationwide boycott of the February 12 national elections, branding them as a sham “selection” process devoid of the Awami League’s participation.
General Secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil MP issued the boycott declaration on Monday, urging Jubo League leaders, activists, and supporters across the country to reject the polls outright.
In a strong statement, Nikhil described any election excluding the Awami League as illegitimate and a direct assault on the people’s voting rights.
“The people will not accept this one-sided farce,” Nikhil declared. “To protect the sanctity of the vote and resist this unlawful election, everyone must unite in the movement.”
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He emphasised that the call aligns with directives from Awami League President and five-time Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who remains in exile following the 2024 uprising that toppled her government.
Under Sheikh Hasina’s guidance, Nikhil said, Awami League and Jubo League activists are actively mobilising ordinary citizens to implement the boycott program nationwide. “This is not just a party stanceโit’s a reflection of the public’s deep frustration with a rigged and questionable electoral process,” he added.
Leaders from the Awami League and its affiliate organisations insist the boycott mirrors widespread public sentiment against what they call an “illegal and disputed” election. They frame the action as a democratic protest to safeguard Bangladesh’s democratic integrity and transparency.
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In line with this resolve, Jubo League units across the country have launched various awareness campaigns and programs to educate and rally the public against participating in the vote. The move comes amid heightened political tension, with analysts warning that the exclusion of the Awami Leagueโonce the dominant force in Bangladeshi politicsโhas sparked intense debate over the legitimacy of the polls and the future of democratic processes.
The murderous fascist interim government under Muhammad Yunus, which banned the Awami Leagueโs activities, citing national security and links to past violence, has pressed ahead with the February elections featuring other major players like the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami alliances.
Sheikh Hasina has repeatedly warned from exile that millions of her supporters would shun the ballot if her party remained barred, a position now amplified by the youth wing’s street-level mobilisation.
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