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FARIDPUR, Feb 6, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman today said Faridpur will be upgraded to a division and will also be granted a city corporation, provided the party is given the opportunity to serve the people through the upcoming elections.

He made the statement while addressing an election rally at the Government Rajendra College ground in Faridpur this evening.

Dr Rahman criticized the current state of the country, saying that rivers have been 'murdered' and turned into deserts, and he pledged to restore the life of these rivers. 

He also pointed out the lack of comprehensive services at the Faridpur Medical College, despite its existence, and expressed concerns over the closure of jute mills, which had once made the region a hub for jute production.

Highlighting the issue of unemployment among the youth, Dr. Rahman emphasized his commitment to creating job opportunities rather than providing unemployment benefits. 

Jamaat Ameer proposed reactivating the closed mills and establishing agriculture-based industries in areas where agricultural production is abundant.

"We are not aiming to establish a party-based government. We seek the victory of 180 million people. We want to build Bangladesh where all 180 million citizens can live in peace," he said.

Later, Jamaat Ameer introduced several candidates of the region including Dr. Mohammad Elias Ali Mollah (Faridpur-1), Maulana Shah Akram Ali (Faridpur-2), Professor Abdut Tawab (Faridpur-3), Maulana Mohammad Sarwar Hossain (Faridpur-4), Advocate Nurul Islam (Rajbari-1), Jamil Hijazi (Rajbari-2), and Rofikul Islam (Madaripur-3).

Faridpur District Ameer Maulana Mohammad Badar Uddin presided over the rally.