File photo of Awami League Office Secretary Abdus Sobhan Golap Mahmud Hossain Opu/Dhaka TribuneThe ruling party has also demanded legal action against the people involved for conducting activities against Awami League’s policy using the name of Awami Ulama LeagueBangladesh Awami League on Monday denied any involvement with the Awami Ulama League, an Islamist organization. “We want to clearly state that Awami League right now does not have any associated body called Awami Ulama League or any committee at any level and there is no relationship between the reports published and the Awami League,” it also read. Conducting such activities in the name of Awami Ulama League is completely unethical and illegal, the statement included. The ruling party has also demanded legal action against the people involved for conducting activities against Awami League’s policy using the name of Awami Ulama League. Also Read- Ulama League: Ban NGOs working to curb child marriageThe Bangladesh Awami Ulama League, along with 13 other like-minded groups, demanded a ban on the operation of non-government organizations (NGOs) and international NGOs that are working to curb child marriage in Bangladesh.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 21, 2019 16:41 UTC