Get ready to lead, Jamaat Ameer tells youths

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Feb 5 (UNB): Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday called on the youth to get ready to lead the country, saying his party does not believe in offering unemployment allowances that humiliate the young people.
"We do not want to give allowances to keep you unemployed. We want to turn every hand into a skilled one…we will hand over honourable work to you. You will build the country, so get ready for that," he said.
Dr Shafiqur Rahman was addressing an election rally organised by the district Jamaat at Nawabganj Government College ground in Chapainawabganj.
He said the 11-party alliance wants to hand over the responsibility of the country to the youth. "The youth will sit in the cockpit of the plane called Bangladesh, while we will sit in the passenger seat. They will take the country forward at rocket speed."
Addressing women, the Jamaat Ameer said his party wants to ensure two things for them - rights and dignity at all levels of society, and security.
"If Jamaat comes to power, we want to establish justice everywhere. We want to ensure the same justice for everyone that was once given to the king," he said.
He said once justice is established in Bangladesh, no one will be allowed to engage in extortion. "The path of extortion will be closed, and extortionists will be caught and put to work," he added.
Shafiqur Rahman said a public outcry has emerged across the country in favour of a humane Bangladesh and Chapainawabganj is also a proud part of that movement.
He said people are tired of rule and misrule over the past 54 years and now want change. "The people of Bangladesh no longer want the old political arrangements."

Jamaat-e-Islami Chapainawabganj District unit President Abuzar Giffari also addressed the rally.
Jamaat candidates Dr Keramat Ali (Chapainawabganj-1), Dr Mizanur Rahman (Chapainawabganj-2) and Md Nurul Islam Bulbul (Chapainawabganj-3), along with other party leaders and activists, were present.
BSS adds: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has pledged to transform the Dental Unit of Rajshahi Medical College into a full-fledged Dental College.
He made the commitment while addressing a public election rally of the 11-party electoral alliance at the historic Madrasa Maidan in Rajshahi as the chief guest on Thursday afternoon.
In his speech, the Jamaat Ameer said, Rajshahi has some problems.
Problems exist everywhere-because justice has not been established and because political leaders lack commitment to the country.
There is an old medical college here. A dental unit was added to it, but what is needed is a dental college. An initiative was taken, but it has fallen asleep.
He said: "If you give responsibility to the people of your choice, you won't have to do anything yourselves. We will search out and address everything to serve the nation. We will pull your dental college awake and bring it into operation."
He further said, "Sugar mills are running at a loss. Why should they be loss- making? Sugarcane grows in our country's soil. Our country's workers do the work. Then, why?
"If your verdict is reflected, from the 13th onward there will be no need to say anything-automatically many people's ears and noses will be opened. Bangladesh will find a new path, InshaAllah", the Jamaat Chief added.
Speaking on the demand to ensure gas supply in Rajshahi, he said, "It has been said that CNG supply should be ensured here. Yes, we have not yet been able to extract our resources from the sea. If Allah grants us the ability, we will not bow to anyone's intimidation, InshaAllah. We will make every effort to bring the country's resources out for the people of the country."
From the rally, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman handed over the Scales (Dari-Palla) election symbol to the candidates of the six parliamentary constituencies in Rajshahi.
Several central leaders of the 11-party alliance also addressed the rally, which was organised by Rajshahi District and Metropolitan Jamaat-e-Islami.
Earlier in the afternoon, Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman addressed another public rally at the Mahishalbari Women's Degree College ground in Godagari upazila, where he also sought votes in favor of "The Scales" symbol.