Bagerhat: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held an election rally in Gotapara Union of Bagerhat Sadar Upazila today, where its leaders pledged to work for the eradication of corruption, terrorism, and extortion from society.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the rally was held this afternoon at Balur Field, adjacent to Depara Bazar in Gotapara Union. It was organized by Sheikh Manjurul Haque Rahad, the nominated candidate of the 11-party alliance for the Bagerhat-2 constituency.
The programme was chaired by Alhaj Md. Barkat Ali, Amir of Gotapara Union Jamaat-e-Islami, and moderated by Md. Boni Amin, political secretary of the union unit.
Addressing the rally as chief guest, Sheikh Manjurul Haque Rahad stated that the primary objective of their politics is to eliminate corruption from the country and society and to eradicate terrorism and extortion. He emphasized the commitment to mix corruption with the soil and eliminate terrorism and extortion, while also alleging that a group of opponents is spreading false propaganda to obstruct these goals.
Rahad mentioned that despite the propaganda, they would advance their agenda by implementing politics based on development, justice, and good governance, in cooperation with the people.
Sheikh Mohammad Yunus, district secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in Bagerhat, spoke as a special guest at the rally. Other speakers included Jamaat leader Sheikh Kamrul Alam, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis district Ameer Maulana Ramiz Uddin, Khelafat Majlis leader Amir ul Alam Siddiqui, Jatiya Nagorik Party district convener Syed Morshed Anwar Sohel, and labour leader Maulana Shahedul Islam, among others.