Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Dr. Mohammad Mosleh Uddin Farid. Photo : BSS

JASHORE, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Dr. Mohammad Mosleh Uddin Farid for the Jashore -2 (Jhikargachha and Chougachha) constituency has pledged to give utmost importance to the implementation of the July Charter and to protect the country’s independence and sovereignty.

 “If elected, my topmost priority will be the implementation of the July Charter alongside protecting the country’s independence and sovereignty,” he said in an exclusive interview with Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) on the 13th national election.

 About the 10-party alliance, Farid said that the parties have come together on four foundations: they will not commit corruption, they will not cooperate with corruption, they will implement the July Charter, and they will not compromise on the country’s independence and sovereignty.

 Farid, son of Professor Sharif Hossain of the renowned Khadki Pir Bari of Jashore town, previously served as president of the Dhaka Medical College unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir. 

Later, he worked for a long time as a doctor in the United Kingdom. Responding to the call of Jamaat-e-Islami, he has renounced his UK citizenship and is contesting the Jashore-2 seat in this election.

When asked about his election promises for the voters of the area, Farid said filling up the Kapotaksh River in Jhikargachha has created serious problems for local people. 

 He said he wants to work on this issue and has already discussed it with the government. 

 Farid added that he is also trying to contact international organizations that could provide assistance in this regard.

 He also pointed out that approval was given 17 years ago to build a 50- to-100-bed hospital in Chaugachha, but the project has yet to be completed. 

 The Jamaat candidate has stressed that the hospital must be completed, noting that it would benefit not only the people of Chaugachha but also residents of Jhikargachha. 

 He reiterated that if the four foundations agreed upon by the 10-party alliance—no corruption, no cooperation with corruption, implementation of the July Charter, and no compromise on independence and sovereignty—can be implemented, significant savings could be made for local development.

 Regarding compliance with the election code of conduct, Farid said he has instructed party leaders and workers to follow election rules cent percent, with no concessions. 

He said Jamaat-e-Islami is a cadre-based organization and maintains strict control over its workers, unlike many other organizations.

 On the issue of a referendum on the July Charter, he said that implementation of the July Charter is the third of the four issues on which the alliance was formed, and the referendum is part of that commitment.

 He said work is underway on the issue and expressed hope that the “Yes” vote would prevail.

Speaking about his expectations for the upcoming national elections, Farid said there has not been an election in the country for 17 years and that he sincerely wants a participatory and impartial election. 

He claimed that some quarters are creating obstacles to this process. 
Farid said members of the law enforcement agencies are trying to ensure a proper election.

Jashore-2 constituency comprises two upazilas—Jhikargachha and Chougachha—which both border India.
 
The other candidates contesting the seat are BNP’s  Sabira Sultana, Islami Andolan Bangladesh’s Md. Idris Ali, Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal’s Md. Imran Khan, Amar Bangladesh (AB) Party’s Ripon Mahmud, Bangladesh Nationalist Front’s Md. Shamsul Haque and independent candidate Md. Mehedi Hasan.

The Jashore-2 constituency has a total of 484,866 voters, including 243,374 male voters, 241,490 female voters, and two transgender voters. 

A total of 7,313 voters have registered to cast their votes through postal ballots. The constituency consists of 22 unions and two municipalities, with a total of 175 polling stations.