Staff Reporter :
Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has accused the past Awami League government of carrying out years of brutal repression against his party, highlighting that 11 top leaders have been killed, with the most recent case being Delwar Hossain Sayeedi.
He claimed these deaths were judicial killings carried out under the guise of justice, asserting that those responsible for planning, executing, and fabricating evidence in these cases must not go unpunished.
Speaking at a gathering on Friday, October 4th, in Gazipur, organised by Jamaat-e-Islami to meet families of martyrs from the anti-discrimination movement, Dr. Rahman said, “We will no longer tolerate any government using the people’s money to fund weapons that are turned against them.
No more terrorists who dare to aim bullets at the people under Awami League’s regime. The time has come to unite the entire country—all 180 million citizens must come together as one.”
He emphasised the need to eliminate divisions within the country, saying, “We must show the world that there is no division among us when it comes to the nation’s interests. Any previous divisions have been trampled underfoot.
We will not allow anyone to divide this nation again, whether it be by party, religion, or ethnicity. Those who divide the people are enemies of the nation. We are committed to standing firm against any attempts to split our unity.”
Dr. Rahman criticised those who disrupt the country’s industries, claiming that some deliberately provoke workers to take to the streets, exploiting their emotions and making false promises.
He also pointed fingers at certain employers, accusing them of exploiting workers, saying, “Some employers want more than the sweat of their workers; if possible, they would drain their blood. This is unacceptable.”
He expressed his vision for a society where every child is guaranteed four basic rights—food, shelter, healthcare, and education—insisting that the government should be held responsible for ensuring these.
Reflecting on the country’s history of struggle, Dr. Rahman said, “This nation has repeatedly shed rivers of blood in its quest for freedom—whether in 1947, 1971, or now in 2024.
I do not know of any other nation that has sacrificed so much for its own freedom. Women, men, and even infants have fought side by side.”
He concluded by stressing the need for transparency and justice in the country, stating, “From now on, the people of Bangladesh will call black ‘black’ and white ‘white.’
We want a nation free of inequality. We need a society where educated individuals do not rob the nation of billions with the stroke of a pen.
We will not allow any politician or criminal to serve as judges or hold positions of authority. Public servants should be loyal to the state, not to any individual or group.”