Awami Jubo League (AJL) (Bangladesh)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
505
|
| Country: |
Bangladesh |
| Date formed: |
Jan. 6, 2009 |
| Accuracy of date formed: |
day
|
| Details of Formation: |
The AJL was formed on 11 November 1972 by Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani (Wikipedia) who was affiliated with the ruling Awami League. It is uncertain what his role was and if the PGM was created by the government. There is no evidence the group was active when the Awami League ruled Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001. The date formed refers to the date when the Awami League returned to power and activities are reported. |
| Date dissolved: |
Unknown |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: |
day
|
| Details of Termination: |
The AJL still existed by the end of 2014 and Awami League won the 2014 elections. |
| Termination Type(s): |
not terminated
|
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): |
none
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Former Group? |
yes |
| Former Armed Group? |
yes |
| Former Rebel Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
no |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: |
informal (type 1) |
| Created by the Government?: |
unclear |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
unclear
|
| Government Link(s): |
political party
|
| If link to party, name of party: |
Bangladesh Awami League |
| Training and Equipment: |
no information |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
no information |
| Shared Personnel: |
no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: |
no information
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Membership: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Purpose: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
not applicable
|
Other Information
| Other Information: |
The AJL often acts together with the Chhatra League (PGM), Awamis students organization, since they became PGMs in 2009. |
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: |
The main purpose of the AJL is to protect main state institutions. |
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
unknown
|
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: |
News sources report violent actions against journalists and political opposition. They were allegedly instructed by the high command of the Awami League to do so and the police was advised to cooperate with them in these actions. |
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
kidnapping/abductions; killing; beating
|
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? |
no information |
| PGM Members Paid? |
no information |
| Reasons for Membership: |
|
| PGM Members Killed? |
rarely |
PGM Size
Weapons and Training
| Weapons and Training: |
According to a news source, members are armed with firearms, machetes and other sharp weapons. |
Organisation
| Organisation: |
The Awami Jubo League is the youth wing of the Bangladesh Awami League party (Wikipedia). |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Wikipedia. “Jubo League”. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jubo_League&oldid=777710778
Evidence
