Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher on Thursday alleged that a ‘hidden force’ seems to be influencing the government, judging from what he describes as its apparent weakness and indecision.

Speaking at a rally organised jointly by Jamaat’s Dhaka South and North units protesting the attack on NCP in Gopalganj, the senior Jamaat leader said the people of the new Bangladesh, earned through the blood and sacrifices of thousands of students and people, are not afraid but deeply concerned.

Referring to the incident in Gopalganj, he said his discussion with the Home Adviser gave him the impression that the latter is ‘helpless.’

“The Home Adviser told me he will take action if there is any weakness in the administration. But it appears that he himself is weak and helpless. The reality is reflected in the overall law and order situation of the country,” Taher claimed.

He alleged that the fallen Awami League’s ‘goons’ were emboldened by earlier incidents such as last week’s macabre murder of a local scrap dealer outside Mitford Hispital  Mitford incident and called for the immediate removal of the ‘Mr Helpless”’Home Adviser.

Dr Taher also demanded the arrest and punishment of members of Jubo League and banned Chhatra League whom he accused of attacking an NCP rally in Gopalganj.

The rally was presided over by Central Executive Council member and Dhaka South Ameer Nurul Islam Bulbul, and conducted by Central Working Committee member Dr Shafiqul Islam Masud.

Speakers included Jamaat Secretary General Prof Mia Golam Parwar and senior leaders ATM Masum, Advocate Matiur Rahman Akand, Dr Rezaul Karim, and others from both the central and city leaderships.