Jamaat-e-Islami

Election by the year-end is most logical

Political parties must reach a consensus on election timing, reforms

BNP, Jamaat on collision course

The BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami now seem to be poles apart over when the local and parliamentary elections should be held and the proportional representation system in the House.

The purloined escape

This process of redefining the nation would require confronting the fragmented meanings that linger in the wake of Hasina’s influence.

Jamaat could’ve apologised, but they’re justifying it

"Today, a certain group is attempting to place the concept of a mass uprising above the freedom struggle"

Jamaat to back election delay if reforms ensured

Party secretary general says in reaction of CA's address

Amid rising unrest, we must give unity a chance

Frequent disruptive events preventing Bangladesh from achieving desired progress

Jamaat delegation in meeting with Yunus

Earlier yesterday, a five-member delegation of BNP met with Yunus at Jamuna

EC registration: SC restores Jamaat’s appeal against scrapping

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court yesterday restored an appeal that challenged a High Court verdict scrapping the Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration with the Election Commission as a political party.

Will apologise if ’71 crimes are proven beyond doubt: Shafiqur

Jamaat-e-Islami will own up to crimes committed during the Liberation War if they are proven beyond doubt.

October 29, 2023
October 29, 2023

Violence prevails yet again

The ruling party should stop organising parallel programmes and fuelling confrontation.

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

‘Letting jamaat return’: Will be suicidal for the nation

The government’s decision to allow Jamaat-e-Islami back in active politics, instead of bringing it to book for its 1971 role, will be suicidal for the ruling Awami League and above all, the country, said freedom fighters, families of the martyrs and war crimes researchers.

March 25, 2023
March 25, 2023

Rights activists slam US report’s claims about Jamaat

Anti war crimes campaigners and rights activists have criticised the latest US human rights report on Bangladesh that advocated for the "freedom of assembly" of Jamaat-e-Islami – which strongly opposed the independence of Bangladesh and with the Pakistan army committed crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.

October 17, 2022
October 17, 2022

Alliances with smaller parties: A game of numbers

The ruling Awami League and the BNP have once again started rallying lesser and sometimes even completely unknown political parties to form alliances.

February 16, 2019
February 16, 2019

Jamaat faces heat over '71 apology

Jamaat's assistant secretary general Barrister Abdur Razzaq has resigned from the party, a move insiders say will create pressure on Jamaat to reform its charter.

December 28, 2018
December 28, 2018

Jamaat Men in Race: HC questions EC decision

The High Court yesterday questioned the legality of the Election Commission's rejection of an application for cancelling the candidacy of 25 Jamaat-e-Islami leaders.

December 14, 2018
December 14, 2018

‘Jamaat a threat to democracy, progress in Bangladesh’

United States Congressman Jim Banks says the US stands with Bangladeshi people seeking free, fair and safe democratic elections but cautions that Islamist groups like Jamaat-e-Islami pose a great threat to the country’s democracy and progress.

November 29, 2018
November 29, 2018

25 Jamaat men awarded BNP nominations

The BNP has nominated 25 leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami, a key component of the 20-party alliance, to contest the upcoming parliamentary polls.

July 6, 2018
July 6, 2018

BNP will resolve problem with Jamaat ‘soon’

BNP will soon resolve the problem it is facing with Jamaat-e-Islami over Sylhet City Corporation election, the party’s senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi says.

March 5, 2018
March 5, 2018

Jamaat has no right to stay in Bangladesh: Muhith

Finance Minister AMA Muhith describes Jamaat-e-Islami as enemy of the country saying that “they have no rights to stay in Bangladesh”.