Bangladesh-Jamaat-e-Islami

When top leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami were on the Dhaka-Khulna long march, the prime leaders of the National Citizens Party (NCP) were not seen there. Yet in the previous long marches of the 11-party alliance, they had been together. So does it imply any cracks in the alliance—this question is circulating now in the political arena.However, leaders of the two parties, who formed an alliance before last February's national election, are not saying now that the alliance is breaking apart. But i...

Twenty-eight prominent civil society personalities have expressed their deep concern, anger, and condemnation over the incident in Pirojpur where Jamaat-e-Islami obstructed the burial and state guard of honor for Bir Muktijoddha (Freedom Fighter) Manik Pashari. They described the incident as a "violation of fundamental human rights" and demanded strict legal action against those involved through a proper investigation. In a statement sent by ALRD Executive Director Shamsul Huda on Saturday, they...

The 11-party alliance led by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is planning to expand its ongoing movement built around a seven-point demand. According to the previously announced schedule, a grand rally was set to take place in Dhaka on November 14. However, new proposals have emerged from within the coalition to organize long marches in the Rajshahi and Barishal divisions. If these programs are finalized, the concluding grand rally may be pushed back to December or January next year.The alliance aims...

The issues of apologizing, self-criticism, and reform regarding Jamaat-e-Islami's role in the 1971 War of Liberation are age-old. Following the publication of a new book authored by the party's former Assistant Secretary General, the late Barrister Abdur Razzaq, that longstanding debate has resurfaced. However, Jamaat leaders cite that these matters are now irrelevant. In their words, seeking forgiveness for their role in 1971 has lost its relevance.In the statements of Jamaat's current leadersh...

Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Leader of the Opposition in the National Parliament, has said that another inevitable revolution appears to be imminent. "I am calling on all of you to prepare for this revolution. Revolution knows no age. In July 2024, everyone—from children to the elderly—took to the streets. In the future as well, everyone will become young again to fight against fascism and snatch victory," he stated.He made these remarks as the chief guest at a mas...

After the Bangladesh Khilafat Andolan and Khilafat Majlis effectively withdrew from the alliance, the 11-party unity led by Jamaat-e-Islami has now effectively become a 9-party coalition. However, the alliance is still using the banner of the '11-party unity' in various programs and press conferences.Most recently, on Thursday night, a meeting of the liaison committee of the 11-party unity was held at the opposition leader's residence on Mintu Road in the capital. Although representatives of nin...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has formally notified the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of its decision to expel Ghazi Nazrul Islam, Member of Parliament for the Satkhira-4 constituency, from the party.In a letter addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner on Thursday, the party's Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar stated that an organisational inquiry was conducted regarding recent news published in various media outlets about Ghazi Nazrul Islam. The investigation found his moral misconduct pr...

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has moved to tighten internal discipline after a series of allegations involving favoritism in the distribution of government grants and relief assistance, preferential treatment for relatives, and other irregularities at the local level. The party has issued written directives to all its members of parliament (MPs) and has already taken disciplinary action, including expulsions and organizational measures, against several leaders over various complaints. Jam...