Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman spoke at a hotel in the Banani area of Dhaka. Photo : BSS

DHAKA, Feb 4, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami today unveiled its election manifesto, pledging to ensure public accountability by empowering citizens to hold the ruling party responsible for every commitment made in the document.

Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman made the remarks while addressing the party's manifesto launch programme held this evening at a hotel in the capital's Banani area.

Referring to the manifesto, Dr Shafiqur Rahman said every pledge mentioned in it must be realised within a defined timeframe and that people have the right to demand its implementation from the party.

"Every single point of the manifesto must be claimed from the concerned party by counting days, weeks, months and years. That is the people's right, and today we are here to uphold that right," he said.

He said the manifesto was prepared based on opinions, aspirations and expectations expressed by people from different walks of life. "Hundreds of thousands of people have contributed their views and suggestions in the formulation of this manifesto," he added.

The Jamaat Ameer said the manifesto reflects the collective desire of the nation to build a country that serves its people. "We want to build a Bangladesh that the people of this country truly aspire for," he said.

Highlighting the broader objective of the manifesto, Dr Shafiqur Rahman said his party does not seek victory for itself alone. "I do not want the victory of Jamaat-e-Islami; I want the victory of 180 million people," he said.

Rejecting dynastic and group-centric politics, he said he believes in politics rooted in public interest and participation.

Describing the nature of the manifesto, he said it would be people-friendly, business-friendly, peace-oriented and supportive of discipline in society.

Dr Shafiqur Rahman also criticised the culture of vengeance and hostility in politics, saying such practices have caused severe harm to society and the state. He said he would not respond to personal attacks and forgave those who, he claimed, had attempted to defame him.

During his speech, he paid tribute to the martyrs of 1947, 1971 and 2024, expressing his commitment to building a clean and ethical Bangladesh in the post-August 5 context.

Ambassadors, high commissioners and diplomats from various countries and international organisations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, China, India, Pakistan, Kosovo, Turkey, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Australia, Italy, Singapore, the Maldives, Iran, Canada, Algeria, the European Union, France, Germany, Japan, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, South Korea, Bhutan, Switzerland, Spain, Brazil and the Vatican, as well as representatives of the United Nations, UNDP, IRI, NDI, Democracy International and ILO, were present at the programme.

Leaders of different political parties, senior journalists, academics, business leaders and other prominent figures from various professions also attended the event.