Fakhrul warns Jamaat-e-Islami poses ‘threat’ to Bangladesh

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described Jamaat-e-Islami, a force that opposed the 1971 Liberation War, as a threat to the nation's safety.

He believes that the country cannot be secure in the hands of those who originally did not want the birth of Bangladesh.

Speaking at an election street rally in Thakurgaon on Friday, Fakhrul said: “During the Liberation War, Jamaat had pushed us to the brink of death. They dishonoured our mothers and sisters.”

Fakhrul, who is contesting from the Thakurgaon-1 constituency, maintained that the BNP remains a proven political force committed to independence.

He pointed out that the party had worked “extensively” for the country's development.

The veteran leader urged the electorate to seize the current opportunity and vote for the right party, insisting that “anti-liberation” forces must not be indulged.

He also took a swipe at religious exploitation in politics, referring to a party that claims voting for them guarantees a place in heaven.

Fakhrul questioned the possibility of such claims, saying that one cannot enter paradise without satisfying the Almighty.

He remarked that if voting for a specific electoral symbol ensured heaven, everyone would simply do that, and chose not to dwell further on the matter.

The secretary general asserted that the BNP does not wish to mislead the public but intends to focus on genuine progress.

He called upon everyone to cast their ballots for the “sheaf of paddy” in the general election.

Fakhrul promised that if BNP forms the government, free healthcare services will be provided to the people.