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Saturday | November 14, 2026 | Dhaka

Hasina still hurting nation, says Shafiqur

Jamaat chief vows to mobilise party strength in December
 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:05 AM, 14 November 2026

Opposition Leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has warned that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s possible return to Bangladesh will not deter his party from carrying out its planned political programmes in December, saying she continues to cause suffering to the nation even after fleeing the country.

“Even after fleeing, she is causing pain to the nation. Remember, this nation does not wake up easily. But once it does, it does not let go,” he said.

Shafiqur made the remarks as the chief guest at a conference of youth representatives organised by Jamaat’s Youth and Sports Department at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh, in Dhaka on Saturday.

Although he did not directly mention Hasina’s announcement about returning home, he said Jamaat would organise a series of programmes throughout December and mobilise all its strength to ensure their success.

“It is not to stop anyone. There will be no need to stop her. If she was so good, she would not have left. None of our leaders left the country. Who flees? Those who carry a huge burden of sins. They realise that they should not stay in this society for even another second. Those who have no moral right are the ones who flee the country,” he said.

Shafiqur also criticised the government for allegedly backtracking on commitments made during the movement for political and state reforms following the 2024 mass uprising.

He said the uprising was not simply about reforming the quota system but also aimed at restructuring the state and ensuring justice in every sphere of life.

Recalling the consensus-building process, he said 33 political parties had participated in months of discussions under the National Consensus Commission before the July Charter was formulated.

According to him, the consensus involved two elections: one to form the government and another to determine the proposed state reforms.

“But after the election, the ruling party accepted one decision but rejected the other,” he said.
Accusing the government of betraying the people’s trust, he said it had made explicit commitments but subsequently failed to honour them.

“They made explicit commitments to the nation and then violated them. They betrayed the people. We will not accept this betrayal, and neither will the nation. You must fulfil the promises you made,” he said.
He also criticised the government’s move to amend the Constitution without implementing the outcome of the referendum on the July Charter.

Shafiqur said the verdict supported by 70 per cent of voters could not be disregarded, warning that doing so amounted to disrespecting the people and undermining public confidence in the electoral system.

The conference was chaired by Ahsanul Mahboob Zubair, president of Jamaat’s Central Youth Department and assistant secretary general of the party.

Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar, Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammed Taher and Assistant Secretary General M