Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh will not cease its movement until a misrule-free Bangladesh is established, said the party Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Friday, reports UNB.
He mentioned the party's unwavering commitment to achieving an equitable and corruption-free Bangladesh during a workers' conference in Chuadanga.
The Jamaat ameer began by highlighting the years of oppression faced by Jamaat-e-Islami, saying that the party’s leaders had been falsely accused and sentenced to death in fabricated cases, and thousands of activists had been killed under the Awami League’s rule.
Awami League and its allies had looted religious institutions and carried out widespread destruction across the country, he also said.
“Until we establish a corruption-free and misrule-free Bangladesh, Jamaat-e-Islami will not stop,” Shafiqur also said, asserting reinforcing the party’s stance on continuing its movement for justice and fairness.
Referring to the Awami League’s violent tenure, the Jamaat leader accused the AL of killing intellectuals, educators, and experienced citizens to maintain power. He also denounced the torture, abductions, and violations carried out under their governance.
He paid tribute to the student-led movement that forced the authoritarian regime to flee in August 2024. “Our children led the revolution, and their efforts secured the freedom we now have. The people have driven out those who oppressed them,” he said.
“This generation has brought us new freedom, and we will defend it, even if it requires blood,” he said.
Highlighting Jamaat’s stance ahead of the upcoming elections, Dr. Rahman stressed that the party would not sell its votes and would fight against corruption, black money, and muscle power. He reiterated that the elections must be fair and transparent.
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