Shafiqur Rahman, Jamaat-e-Islami occasion chief speaks throughout a Jamaat-led alliance rally forward of Bangladesh’s basic election in Dhaka on February 8, 2026.
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In an oblique message to India, the chief of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist occasion has stated the upcoming election will present ‘crimson card’ to the ‘pro-hegemony’ forces in Bangladesh.
Addressing an election rally in Dhaka on Sunday (February 8, 2026), Ameer of Jamaat-E-Islami Dr. Shafiqur Rahman stated if elected to energy, Jamaat will work for all sections of society and guaranteed that pupil chief Nahid Islam will likely be an “vital Minister” if the 11-party alliance that’s led by Jamaat-e-Islami is elected to energy.
“If elected to energy, we’ll guard the rights of 18 crore residents and the complete landmass of Bangladesh. The election will present ‘crimson card’ to “pro-hegemony’ forces,” stated Mr. Rahman campaigning for Mr. Islam within the Dhaka-11 constituency. Mr. Rahman stated the 11-party alliance will take everybody alongside if elected to energy and that the pledge to rebuild Bangladesh relies on a agency agenda among the many alliance members. He additionally accused the main contender Bangladesh Nationalist Occasion as liable for many challenges going through the nation and accused the BNP of being non-serious about corruption.
Jamaat-e-Islami that has historically been thought to be antithetical to Bangladesh constructing relation with India has been guarded in its ballot marketing campaign conferences however the leaders have usually not directly hinted that they are going to be extra assertive relating to Dhaka-Delhi ties.
Although JEI in its election manifesto has stated if elected, it can work for “constructive relations with neighbouring nations” the coed outfit of JEI and varied pupil unions which can be supported by JEI have been finishing up an “India out” marketing campaign within the ballot season.
“Peaceable, pleasant and cooperative relations will likely be constructed with neighbouring and close by nations— together with India, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Thailand— based mostly on mutual respect and equity,” the manifesto of JEI talked about. Within the public rallies, the occasion has averted naming India however has usually talked about ‘India-based’ Sheikh Hasina accusing her of planning to disrupt the voting course of. On Sunday (February 8, 2026), Mr. Islam too talked about that there are plans to disrupt the election.
“There’s a plan to devastate Bangladesh however we’ve to defeat that plan on February 12. Bangladesh will defeat the forces that assist land grabbing, regional hegemony and terror,” stated Mr. Islam whereas campaigning for Dhaka-11 seat. Over the weekend, a gathering was held in Shahid Minar the place pupil leaders of Jagannath College Central College students Union (JUCSU) who’re supported by JEI accused India of conspiring towards Bangladesh’s pursuits.
The leaders known as for investigation into the December 12, 2025 taking pictures of Islamist chief Sharif Osman Hadi and known as for assist from worldwide organizations. “We don’t belief nationwide investigation. With out worldwide investigation this case won’t get a good listening to,” stated Nasiruddin Patwari, Nationwide Citizen Occasion chief.
It’s noteworthy to say that after the dying of Hadi on December 18, 2025, the Islamist teams had threatened to encircle the Indian Excessive Fee in Dhaka and pelted stones at Indian visa workplaces that froze visa operations between the 2 sides which can be but to normalise.
Printed – February 09, 2026 12:27 pm IST