Minimum reforms must be done before holding polls: Parwar

Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Professor Mia Golam Parwar spoke as the chief guest at a rally held in Bandarban on Saturday. Photo: BSS

Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and former MP Professor Mia Golam Parwar today said state organs must be reformed at minimum level before holding elections.

"The elections must be held by fulfilling the demands of reform and ensuring the trials of Awami League," he said.

The Jamaat-e-Islami leader said these while speaking at a rally organised by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Bandarban district unit at the traditional local Rajar Maidan here as the chief guest.

The cohorts of Awami League who are hiding in the administration must be purged, Parwar said, adding that after implementing state reforms, elections must be held by June.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General Muhammad Shahjahan, Chattogram City unit Ameer and Central Working Committee Member Alhaj Shahjahan Chowdhury, Central Working Committee Member Professor Ahsan Ullah and Chattogram Regional Team Member Maulana Mostafizur Rahman were present as special guests, among others, on the occasion.

Bandarban District Jamaat Ameer S M Salam Azad presided over the rally.