Jamaat leaders allege BNP of reversing its referendum commitments.
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar speaks at an 11-party alliance rally at Murali intersection in Jashore on Saturday (31 October 2026). Photo: Courtesy
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Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar speaks at an 11-party alliance rally at Murali intersection in Jashore on Saturday (31 October 2026). Photo: Courtesy
Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar has accused the BNP-led government of destroying the country in just eight months, alleging that the ruling party has replicated the practices of the previous Awami League government.
“Where the fascist Awami League once stood, Chhatra Dal and Jubo Dal have now taken its place. Only the names have changed, but the character remains the same. There are crises involving commodity prices, terrorism, extortion, land grabbing, fertiliser, gas and electricity. What did not happen in 10 years, this government has done in just eight months,” he said.
Parwar made the remarks at a rally at Murali intersection in Jashore city yesterday evening (31 October), organised as part of the 11-party alliance’s long march.
Criticising the BNP over its position on the referendum, he said the party had changed its stance after coming to power.
“Before the election, you [BNP] made promises to the nation. The prime minister himself campaigned for a ‘Yes’ vote in the referendum and voted for it. But after coming to power, you are now denying your own vote,” he said.
He urged the public to recognise what he described as the BNP’s betrayal of the people’s mandate.
The Jamaat leader also criticised the government’s farmer and family card programmes.
“You are distributing various cards and considering them your strength. But our people have one card, the red card. If necessary, the people will show you that red card,” he said.
Calling on the government to implement the referendum verdict, Parwar urged it to discuss the issue in the next parliamentary session.
“Admit your mistake and step back from this one-sided constitutional amendment approach. Let us discuss how to implement the referendum verdict and the proposals for constitutional reform. Resolve the political crisis in parliament instead of creating conflict,” he added.
Speaking at the same rally, Opposition Leader and Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman urged the government to accept the 11-party alliance’s seven demands before the movement advances to a one-point demand.
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“The seven demands are not the personal demands of any political party or leader. They are the demands of the people. By rejecting the referendum verdict, the government has insulted the people. They will respond by ensuring that their verdict is implemented. The 11-party alliance has taken to the streets on behalf of the people. So accept the seven demands before we place the one-point demand,” he said.
Shafiqur alleged that although the results of the parliamentary election had been manipulated, the government had failed to overturn the referendum verdict.
He also alleged the BNP had changed its position after taking office, despite previously agreeing to accept the referendum result.
Describing implementation of the referendum verdict as the most important of the seven demands, the Jamaat chief said the failure to implement it had created obstacles to fulfilling the other six demands.
Shafiqur also questioned the government’s farmer and family card distribution programmes.
The alliance’s seven demands include implementation of the July Charter, justice for the July massacre, an end to shortages of gas, electricity and fertiliser, curbing price hikes of essential commodities, improving law and order, and stopping corruption and extortion.
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