Bangladesh's Supreme Court suspended a High Court ruling that declared 'Joy Bangla' the national slogan. The interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, challenged the March 2020 verdict after Sheikh Hasina's ouster. The court stated the slogan is a policy matter outside judicial purview.
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