Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman addressed a public election rally of the 11- party electoral alliance at the historic Madrasa Maidan in Rajshahi as the  chief guest this afternoon. Photo: BSS

RAJSHAHI, Feb 5, 2026 (BSS)- Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur 
Rahman has pledged to transform the Dental Unit of Rajshahi Medical College 
into a full-fledged Dental College.
 
He made the commitment while addressing a public election rally of the 11-
party electoral alliance at the historic Madrasa Maidan in Rajshahi as the 
chief guest this afternoon.
 
In his speech, the Jamaat Ameer said, Rajshahi has some problems. Problems 
exist everywhere-because justice has not been established and because 
political leaders lack commitment to the country.

There is an old medical college here. A dental unit was added to it, but what 
is needed is a dental college. An initiative was taken, but it has fallen 
asleep.
 
He said: "If you give responsibility to the people of your choice, you won't 
have to do anything yourselves. We will search out and address everything to 
serve the nation. We will pull your dental college awake and bring it into 
operation."
 
He further said, "Sugar mills are running at a loss. Why should they be loss-
making? Sugarcane grows in our country's soil. Our country's workers do the 
work. Then, why?
 
"If your verdict is reflected, from the 13th onward there will be no need to 
say anything-automatically many people's ears and noses will be opened. 
Bangladesh will find a new path, InshaAllah", the Jamaat Chief added.
 
Speaking on the demand to ensure gas supply in Rajshahi, he said, "It has 
been said that CNG supply should be ensured here. Yes, we have not yet been 
able to extract our resources from the sea. If Allah grants us the ability, 
we will not bow to anyone's intimidation, InshaAllah. We will make every 
effort to bring the country's resources out for the people of the country."
 
From the rally, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman handed over the Scales (Dari-Palla) 
election symbol to the candidates of the six parliamentary constituencies in 
Rajshahi. 

Several central leaders of the 11-party alliance also addressed the rally, 
which was organised by Rajshahi District and Metropolitan Jamaat-e-Islami. 

Earlier in the afternoon, Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman addressed another 
public rally at the Mahishalbari Women's Degree College ground in Godagari 
upazila, where he also sought votes in favor of "The Scales" symbol.