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Economic Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami says parliament must function through Islamic laws
In a major announcement to derail secular credentials Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mujibur Rahman has said that only Islamic laws should be followed in the national parliament in future, and there should be no place for man-made ideas or systems. He made the remark at a public rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on Saturday calling for meeting a seven-point demand, including 'justice' for the August 2024 mass killings, holding elections in a proportional representation system, and ensuring a level-playing field for all parties to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful vote. 'If Pakistan's 24 years and Bangladesh's 54 years are added together, it amounts to 78 years. During this entire period, Islam has not been established in the national parliament, and not a single law based on the Quran has been implemented, resulting in unrest, corruption, and widespread suffering for the people,' Rahman the rally, echoing Rahman, Jamaat executive council member ATM Azharul Islam said that if the fate of the 180 million people was to be changed, it could only be achieved by following the laws Allah.'Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is not a political party in the conventional sense, nor is it merely a religious organisation; it is a comprehensive Islamic movement with no affiliation outside Islam,' he said. Representatives from the Nationalist Citizen Party, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Hefazat-e-Islam, Khelafat Majlish, Gono Odhikar Parishad, and Nezam-e-Islam Party were present at the meeting, while no representative from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Salahuddin Ahmed told reporters that the party had not received any invitation from the the Bangladesh Railway operated four special trains on the Dhaka–Chattogram, Dhaka–Mymensingh, Dhaka–Rajshahi, and Dhaka–Sirajganj routes between Friday night and Sunday morning to transport local-level Jamaat leaders and supporters to Dhaka for the rally, officials said on Saturday.
Time Business News
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Time Business News
In the current situation of the country, one cannot even imagine a fair election - Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr. Shafiqur Rahman.
In the current situation of the country, one cannot even imagine a fair election – Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Dr. Shafiqur Rahman. Islam Sarkar :Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said, 'You can see what has happened in Patgram, what is happening. Not just Patgram. They have turned the whole of Bangladesh into a Patgram. In this situation, one cannot even imagine a fair election. How many fundamental reforms must be done for a fair election. We have talked about those reforms. We will implement those reforms. And we will also implement a fair election. If anyone dreams of an election like the Awami Fascist era. I call Almighty Allah as a witness – we will turn that dream into a nightmare.I call Almighty Allah as a witness – we will turn that dream into a nightmare. That dream will not be allowed to come true. No administrative coup will be allowed. No 'Mastantantra' will be allowed at the polling station. No black money game will be tolerated.( If you have any questions you can ask our correspondent Md. Mafidul Islam Sarkar on WhatsApp +8801735-632338) He said these things as the chief guest at a huge public meeting organized by the Metropolitan and District Jamaat at the Rangpur District School Ground in Bangladesh on Friday (July 4) evening. The party held this public meeting demanding the trial of the murderers of the martyrs of the July 24 revolution, including Shaheed Abu Sayeed, creating a level playing field for elections and political reforms, implementing the Teesta Master Plan and building a humane Bangladesh. Stating that many types of conspiracies are being hatched ahead of the next elections, the Amir of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami said, 'We are observing many types of conspiracies ahead of the next elections. We are hearing many types of conversations in the field. We are understanding many types of engineering signs. We remind everyone. This Sheikh Hasina had all the forces in her hands. She had great power. She had installed her own people in places. She ran the state with cadre masters. But when the people's awakening, the people's explosion occurred, no one could protect her. We promise that this fight against fascism will continue as long as the slightest sign of fascism remains in the country. No one can stop our fight until fascism is eradicated. Pointing to the BNP leaders and activists, the Jamaat Amir said, 'The regrettable thing is the life of Abu Sayeed's martyrdom, the life of risking one's life, the life of sacrificing one's life in present-day Bangladesh. Why can't we, the people of Bangladesh, be patient? If we open the pages of newspapers everywhere, stand in front of satellite media, or sit down, we can see the paws of some disgusting people in some area of Bangladesh. I see this paw on the honor of my mother. I see this paw on people's lives. I see this paw on people's property. Even when they have no sense of their own, they do not hesitate to kill their own people. If there had been no uprising by Brother 24, would you have been able to walk in the open air on the land given by Allah? We believe that this movement involves unlimited sacrifice and sacrifice of people from all walks of life. Everyone has been tortured. Scholars and scholars have been murdered. Disappeared. People have been humiliated step by step. The feet of the elderly scholars have been shackled. Handcuffs have been put on them. The feet of the living martyr ATM Azharul Islam have also been shackled. They were a species without manners in the name of politics. They tasted their misdeeds because they did not know manners and left. If anyone else does the same thing, then even more terrible times are waiting for them.' I do not accept anything called minority-numerical guru in Bangladesh, said the Jamaat Amir, 'Those who tortured minorities for 54 years and cried for mercy. I call Almighty Allah as my witness – they are the ones who robbed the property of minorities. I do not accept minority-numerical gurus in my country. Because of this, they have been beaten. Damage has been done. Whoever is born on the soil of this country, they are all equal. Our constitution has given that right to everyone. We promise – we will be the guardians of what the constitution will give to Bangladesh, Insha Allah. They owned the state, and we will be its servants.' The Jamaat Amir said, 'Abu Saeed has left the world in thousands. He has left behind an education. He has raised his voice that our struggle will continue. That is why they have said that the movement will continue until a humane society without discrimination is created. Their slogan is – Abu Saeed is impressed, the war is not over. Abu Saeed's companions, wake up once. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
BJP condemns vandalism at Rabindranath Tagore ancestral home in Bangladesh
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday condemned the vandalism at Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's ancestral home 'Kachhari Bari' in Sirajganj district of Bangladesh, alleging that the attack was 'pre-planned' and politically motivated. The BJP pointed fingers at radical outfits Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, citing local media reports, and slammed the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh for its 'inaction' following the attack. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, party spokesperson and Member of Parliament Sambit Patra said, 'According to media reports, the attack was premeditated, intended to send a larger message to the world by targeting the house of someone who stands as a cultural icon. The silence and inaction of the Yunus government on such a serious issue is uncalled for.' On June 10, a mob vandalised the Rabindra Memorial Museum, formerly Tagore's ancestral residence, and raised slogans against the Nobel laureate. The violence reportedly stemmed from an altercation two days earlier, on June 8, between a museum official and a visitor over the parking fee for a motorcycle. The dispute escalated into an alleged physical assault on the visitor, sparking public outrage. Protesters later stormed the premises, vandalised the Kachhari Bari auditorium, and allegedly assaulted an official. According to local media, a three-member committee was formed to investigate the incident, and a case was registered against over 50 individuals. Calling on the global community to condemn the attack, Patra said, 'Rabindranath Tagore belongs not just to India or West Bengal, but to the entire world. Such acts of cultural vandalism cannot be tolerated. We urge the international community to take note and speak out.' Patra also took aim at West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of maintaining silence over the incident. 'This issue should have been raised by Mamata Banerjee herself. But her silence is strategically driven by her fear of upsetting a section of her voter base, particularly those with roots in Bangladesh,' he claimed. 'The Trinamool Congress operates on the principle of appeasement, but appeasement has a shelf life. It will come to an end in Bengal. While TMC plays vote-bank politics, we uphold cultural politics,' he added.
United News of India
03-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami reiterates ban on Women's Affairs Reform Commission, deems it ‘anti-Quran'
Dhaka, May 3 (UNI) Showcasing the marked rise of Islamic extremism in the country, the Bangladesh Jamaat- e-Islami (BJI) has reiterated its ban on the country's Women Affairs Reform Commission, deeming it "anti-Quran". Jamaat leader Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman reiterated the party's previous demand while addressing the party's district and metropolitan Ameer conference at the Al-Falah Auditorium in Dhaka's Moghbazar, reported Business Standard BD. The BJI leader said, "If the proposals of this commission are implemented, it will have a major impact on the family system of the country. "The anti-Quran committee must be abolished. We have already warned the government about this. We hope they will take appropriate action." Rahman also spoke about the national polls, saying it was only possible to hold them in the government's given timeframe, if reforms are implemented on time and all stakeholders cooperate. "The government has said that elections will be held between December this year and June next year. If the reform activities that have been undertaken are expedited and stakeholders cooperate, then elections are possible after reforms within the time announced by the government," he said. "We consider two timeframes to be suitable. One is February, before the start of Ramadan. If reforms and judicial processes are not completed by then, the election should not be delayed beyond April," he added. A pro-Islamic party, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has consistently opposed the Women's Affairs Reform Commission established by the Mohd Yunus-led interim government, particularly criticising its proposals on Islamic inheritance laws, the recognition of sex work, and the identification of religion as a source of gender discrimination. In line with its hardline fundamentalist stance, the party views the commission as incompatible with Islamic values and the cultural norms of Bangladesh. As such, the BJI has advocated for reforms that align with Islamic principles, such as promoting women's roles within the family structure. UNI ANV RN
