Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday said Awami League (AL) men should be tried under the ‘black laws’ they formulated over an extended period. “We do not want any injustice and oppression on anyone. Let them be tried under the black laws they had formulated over a long period,” he said. The Jamaat chief said this while addressing the member (Rukon) council of Jamaat’s Dhaka north city unit at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center in the city’s Sher-e Bangla Nagar area. He mentioned that the AL leaders used to claim that the law is equal for everyone and that the judiciary is independent. “Don’t they deserve the same rights and benefits under equal laws? They should receive what is rightfully theirs to ensure they are not deprived,” he said. On October 28, 2006, the humanity and democracy of Bangladesh, the will and aspirations of the people of Bangladesh were slaughtered in the rampage of Logi-Baitha (sticks-oars), said Dr Rahman. Bangladesh truly lost its way that day. In exchange for many sacrifices for 17 and half years, it got back its own way on August 5, 2024, he said. “All the killers from October 28, 2006 to August 5, 2024 will have to be tried,” said the Jamaat Ameer, adding that the killers of the recent mass movement will have to be tried on priority basis. Citing that no one wants to utter the name of Awami League anymore now, he said, “Now nobody dares to mention their names. Even their party men do not want to utter the name of their party. Why should we, the oppressed people, mention their names?” Credit for August 5 uprising belongs to students, not any party: Jamaat Ameer Dr Rahman said they (AL leaders) have a history of banning their own party. When they had established a one-party system, they banned all parties, including their own one. This time people have banned their party with the help of Allah, he added. “Being ashamed for their misdeeds and seeking apology to the nation, they could have found a way. Not doing so, they are trying to return in the name of Ansar League, Judiciary league and this demand league and that demand league,” he said. The Jamaat chief said they (AL) now send a message to the world that they (AL government) didn’t allow the rise of extremism in Bangladesh, but there is extremism in Bangladesh as they are no longer in the country. He said the biggest extremists were the ones who gave hammers to their children and helmets on their heads. No bigger extremists and terrorists than them were born in Bangladesh, he added. "They committed terrorism. We will not do so. We hate terrorism. We have assured the nation that we will not take any revenge by taking the law into our hands,” said the Jamaat Ameer. He said they (AL) have made people suffer and tortured them by taking laws into their own hands. “But we will not do it. We must seek justice for oppression under existing laws.” Pointing at the leaders and activists, the Jamaat top leader said, “We want to build a united nation in future. So, we have to show limitless patience.”  Jamaat Dhaka north city unit president Mohammad Selim Uddin presided over the council.

 Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has stated that the credit for the August 5 mass uprising does not belong to any political party, but rather to the students and the people. He remarked that the nation has been freed from fascism through the bloodshed and sacrifices of the youth and the general public. "We seek to earn the genuine love of the people through our work. We do not want divisions between the minority and the majority. We envision a society where temples, like mosques, do not require security. If anyone attempts to disrupt our harmony, we must unite to resist them," he said. Dr. Shafiqur Rahman made these remarks as the chief guest at a workers' conference organized by Sylhet Metropolitan Jamaat, held on Friday at 3:30 PM at the Kushiyara International Convention Hall in South Surma, Sylhet. The event was presided over by Muhammad Fakhrul Islam, a member of Jamaat's Central Executive Committee and Ameer of Sylhet Metropolitan Jamaat, and conducted by Secretary Muhammad Shahjahan Ali. Several thousand workers from the city attended the conference. In his address, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman added that during the regime of the 'fallen fascist', Jamaat-e-Islami suffered the most oppression. "Our top leaders were executed on charges of crimes against humanity, and they were martyred. Today, history has marked them as the real perpetrators of crimes against humanity," he concluded.  

AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad, Assistant Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, emphasized that people's voting rights and fair elections cannot be achieved without national reform. He stressed the importance of prioritizing electoral reform first. Azad noted that the interim government is currently working on these reforms, and Jamaat-e-Islami is willing to wait until the process is complete. Jamaat proposes 41 reforms, calls for judiciary and electoral system overhaul He made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a conference of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held at the AK School auditorium in Barishal town on Friday. Hamidur Rahman, a former lawmaker from Cox's Bazar-2, said that the effectiveness of the July-August movement hinges on achieving sustainable reforms in the country, along with necessary changes to the electoral law. He also accused the ousted Awami League government of committing acts of genocide at Shapla Chattar. Jamaat Amir calls for national unity When asked about the rising prices of commodities, Rahman emphasized that economic stability is essential to manage inflation, highlighting that time is needed for recovery. The conference was presided over by Zahir Uddin Muhammad Babar, a member of the Barishal Metropolitan Jamaat-e-Islami and attended by over five hundred leaders and activists.

Gono Odhikar Parishad staged a torch procession in protest against the bails of former ministers Saber Hossain Chowdhury and M.A. Mannan. The march took place at the Bijoynagar on Wednesday evening.  Following the procession, a brief rally was held where Mohammad Rashed Khan, General Secretary of Gono Odhikar Parishad, said, “We must identify those associates of the Awami League who are lurking within the interim government. We need to remove those loyalists from the judiciary and administration. If there is an attempt to rehabilitate the Awami League, the public will rise against this government.” ‘Only the signboard of the syndicate has changed’: Hasnat Abdullah  He questioned, “Why were Saber Hossain Chowdhury and M.A. Mannan arrested? Why were they released claiming a clean image? This makes the Awami League believe that there is a soft corner for them in the interim government. The Awami League will attempt to destabilize the country. If the mass uprising fails in this situation, the government will have to bear the consequences.”  He further added, “We have been leading a revolution from 2018 to 2024. We have never acted as agents for any government, and we will not be agents for this government either.” 

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman called for unity and justice on Friday, urging the nation to rise above divisions in politics and religion. Addressing a gathering at Rajbari Maidan, Gazipur, he stressed the importance of coming together as a single nation and honouring the sacrifices of those who have fought for justice. “We want a united nation,” he said at the event, organised to meet families of martyrs who lost their lives in the recent mass uprising. “No divisions based on party or religion should exist. There is no majority or minority here. We are all equal in this state,” the Jamaat leader said. He said that the families of the martyrs be treated with the respect they deserve, demanding that the government provide at least one member from each family with a respectable job. He emphasised the need to support those who were injured during the movement, ensuring that they are not left dependent on others' mercy. “We will not allow the nation to be divided further,” Shafiqur said. “The only ones who seek to divide us are the enemies of the country. There will be no more scope to split us along political or religious lines.” The Jamaat Amir also called for an independent judiciary, free from political influence. “We want judges who can uphold justice without bias,” he said. “No rogue should sit in the chair of justice. Let justice be based on law and evidence.” He also urged the government to recognise the martyrs and include their stories in educational curricula so that the future generation can learn about their sacrifices. “Martyrs are national assets, and the state must fulfill its moral duty toward their families,” he said. Concluding his speech, Rahman called for unity, saying, “We have cast all divisions aside. Our duty is now to unite and build the country together.”  

Dhaka University (DU) unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir has announced its 14-member committee for 2024. The committee was announced through a notification published on the verified social media page of the organization on Wednesday noon. ‘Claiming sole credit undermines spirit of July-August uprising’: DU Shibir General Secretary Aside from DU’s Shibir President Abu Sadik and Secretary SM Farhad, other committee members include Organizational Secretary Mohiuddin Khan of Public Administration Department (2018-19 session), Publicity and Media Secretary Hossain Ahmad Zubair (2017-18), Law and Human Rights Secretary Riazul Miah (2017-18), Office Secretary Imran Hossain (2018-19), Baitul Mal Secretary Alauddin Abid (2015-16) and Dawah and Student Welfare Secretary Hamidur Rashid Jamil (2018-19).

Ganosamhati Andolan will hold public dialogues in the country’s eight divisional cities and Narayanganj to form national unity over rebuilding the state. The dialogues will start on October 4 with Narayanganj city. The dialogues will be held in Barishal on October 17, Khulna on October 18, Rajshahi on October 19, Chattogram on October 25, Rangpur on October 26, Sylhet on November 1, Mymensingh on November 2 and Dhaka on November 29. Ganosamhati Andolan Chief Coordinator Zonayed Saki announced the programmes at a press conference in his party’s central office in Dhaka’s Hatirpool area on Tuesday. He said the dialogues are being arranged to ensure the participation of the people in the new political arrangements as the possibility has been created to reform the state in line with the public desire following the mass uprising. "We call on other political parties and forces, who were active in the uprising, to take steps to ensure public participation," said Zonayed Saki.

Jamaat Secretary General Professor Mia Golam Parwar said that despite the fascist Awami League government being ousted, its supporters are engaging in various conspiracies to undermine the efforts of the interim government. Isolated from the people, the Awami League is ramping up its efforts to incite anarchy in the country, he said while speaking at the District Jamaat's Rukon Conference and Sudhi assembly at the District Arts Academy Auditorium on Saturday noon, as the chief guest. "This shameless party has pushed the nation to the brink of destruction through discrimination and corruption across various sectors, including employment," the Jamaat leader stated.

Dr. Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, Nayeb-e-Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has urged citizens to boycott Beximco Group, calling its Vice Chairman Salman F Rahman a "notorious robber" in a strongly-worded speech on Friday night in Cumilla. Speaking at a reception for intern doctors organized by the National Doctors Forum (NDF), Dr. Taher said, “Have you heard the name Salman F Rahman? His company is Beximco—boycott it if you can. Salman F Rahman is a well-known robber. He is often referred to as a ‘dorbesh’; he keeps a beard while robbing the nation. He had been arrested; they shaved his beard, dressed him in a lungi, and presented him in public. Who wants a life like this!” Dr. Taher emphasized that corruption remains the singular issue plaguing Bangladesh. “For the past 55 years, none of the leaders who ruled this country have been able to shield it from corruption,” he remarked. He also claimed that if corruption were eradicated, the country's GDP could potentially double. “We need a society that is free from corruption, enlightened with knowledge, guided by ethics, and driven by humanity. Now is the time to achieve this. This could be a transformative moment in history. We have reached a point that offers us an opportunity. If we don’t seize it, we will continue in the same state as before,” he warned, using a local proverb to emphasize that failing to act would result in the same old outcomes. Dr. Taher also framed the current situation as part of Bangladesh’s ongoing struggle for freedom, saying that the country achieved its “third liberation.” He said, “We gained our first freedom in 1947, the second in 1971, and now, in 2024, we gained our third freedom.” The event, held at a restaurant in Cumilla, was presided over by Dr. Zaheer Uddin Mohammad Babar, President of the National Doctors Forum Cumilla, and hosted by NDF Joint Secretary General Dr. Md. Jewel Rana. Intern doctors from various medical colleges in Cumilla attended the program, where they also received career guidance from Dr. Mahbubul Islam Majumder, Head of the Department of Medicine at Central Medical College. Special guests at the event included Professor Dr. Mahmud Hossain, Secretary General of the NDF, and local Jamaat-e-Islami leaders such as Metropolitan Ameer Kazi Din Mohammad, Joint Secretary Dr. Gias Uddin, Dr. Md. Arif Chowdhury, and Organizing Secretary Dr. Kawsar Hamid.  

Gonoforum has decided to hold its national council on November 30 in the capital for the election of new leadership. The decision was made at a meeting of the newly formed party’s coordination committee on Friday, said a party press release. It said the council of the party will be held at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh. Gonoforum leaders SM Altaf Hossain, Advocate Subrata Chowdhury, Mizanur Rahman, AKM Jaglul Haider Afrik, Mohiuddin Abdul Kader, Abdul Hasib Chowdhury, Moshtak Ahmed, Suraiya Begum, and Shah Nuruzzaman attended the meeting, chaired by coordination committee chief Mustafa Mohsin Montu. On September 27, 2020, Gonoforum split into two factions—one led by Dr. Kamal Hossain and the other by Mostafa Mohsin Montu. The two factions announced their reunification ahead of their 31st anniversary on August 28. The party was originally formed on August 29, 1993, at a program at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh