BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has alleged that Jamaat-e-Islam aims to turn Bangladesh into an Afghanistan-like state, raising concerns over the party's political agenda and its potential impact on national stability, report agencies.
"They want to take Bangladesh backward. They are a party that prevents us from moving forward. We don't want to move backward; we want to move forward," Fakhrul said while campaigning at Lalmia Market in Dholarhat union of Thakurgaon.
He also criticised Jamaat Ameer's alleged anti-women remarks.
"I don't know if it is true or false, but if it is true, then he did wrong. Women will never accept it," he said, adding that Jamaat reportedly restricts women's working hours in the garment industry.
Fakhrul, who is also contesting the Thakurgaon-1 seat, highlighted the importance of female education and employment. "If our girls don't go to school and college, where will they get jobs? Men and women must live in Bangladesh with equal rights," he said.
Quoting Islam, the BNP leader said women should be given the rights they deserve.
Local BNP leaders, activists, and a large number of supporters attended the event.
Meanwhile, relations between India and Bangladesh can and should move beyond the issue of Sheikh Hasina, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has told Indian news magazine The Week
In response to a question on the ousted prime minister during an interview published online on Sunday, Fakhrul said, "She is a factor, but not an insurmountable one. Sheikh Hasina created this crisis by dismantling democratic institutions and centralising power. In the long run, she will not remain relevant in politics. Relations between India and Bangladesh can and should move forward beyond her."
Jamaat wants to push country back, says Fakhrul
‘India-BD ties should move beyond Hasina’
FE Team | Published: February 03, 2026 00:19:37
Jamaat wants to push country back, says Fakhrul
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