Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary General and Head of Media and Publicity Advocate Ahsanul Mahboob Zubair spoke at a press briefing this evening. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Feb 12, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Assistant Secretary 
General and Head of Media and Publicity Advocate Ahsanul Mahboob Zubair has 
said that despite some irregularities and weaknesses on the part of the 
government and Election Commission, the people of Bangladesh have largely 
enjoyed the 13th National Parliamentary Election and referendum held today.

Speaking at a press briefing this evening, he described the election as a 
historic event that reflected the nation's long-standing aspiration for a 
fair and participatory democratic process. 

Advocate Zubair noted that the election concluded smoothly at 4:30 pm, with 
voters who had entered polling centres by that time allowed to cast their 
ballots. In some areas, counting had already begun.

Zubair said the people's enthusiastic participation demonstrated that free 
and fair elections are possible in Bangladesh. "We saw long queues from early 
morning. Citizens from urban areas traveled to villages to take part in the 
polls. This spontaneous participation proves the nation's commitment to 
democracy," he added.

He said certain centres witnessed irregularities, including intimidation of 
polling agents and obstruction in constituencies such as Shariatpur-2, 
Cumilla-8 and Patuakhali-1. "We informed the Election Commission and 
administration immediately. They tried to intervene, but some problems 
persisted. Nevertheless, the conscious people of Bangladesh resisted violence 
and conspiracies," he added.

The Jamaat leader emphasized that the interim government had prioritized 
justice, reform and election following the historic student-people's uprising 
of August 5, 2024. "Today's election fulfills one of those priorities. The 
people participated with deep interest, making this a unique and ordinary 
election at the same time," he said.

Zubair further stated that results from more than 52,500 centres are 
expected, with one constituency's election postponed. He assured that his 
party, along with the 11-party alliance, would closely monitor the vote 
counting and final results. "We hope the process will remain peaceful. By 
tonight we may see preliminary result, while the final results could take 
until tomorrow morning," he said.

He congratulated the nation for its role in making the election meaningful, 
despite 'Media Trials' and apprehensions in the preceding days. "The people's 
participation has proved all doubts wrong. We believe our alliance candidates 
across 299 constituencies will fulfill the expectations of the nation," 
Zubair said.

Zubair concluded by reaffirming the alliance's unity against anarchy and 
violence. "This conscious and responsible nation will never be defeated. With 
the sacrifices of martyrs, we will build a new Bangladesh," he added.

The briefing was attended by leaders of Jamaat and allied parties, including 
Maulana Abdul Halim, Monira Sharmin, Altaf Hossain, S M Yusuf Ali, Md. Miraz 
Khan, Abdul Hafiz Khusru, Principal Md. Mahbubur Rahman, S M Ziaul Anwar and 
Barrister Saif Uddin Khaled.

Jamaat Assistant Secretary General and Member-Secretary of the National 
Election Steering Committee Maulana Abdul Halim, NCP's National Election 
Steering Committee Member-Secretary Monira Sharmin, AB Party leader Altaf 
Hossain, Bangladesh Labour Party Vice-Chairman S M Yusuf Ali, Office 
Secretary Md. Miraz Khan, Khelafat Majlis Publicity Secretary Engineer Abdul 
Hafiz Khusru, LDP Advisory Council Member Principal Md. Mahbubur Rahman, 
Jagpa Publicity Secretary S M Ziaul Anwar and Barrister Saif Uddin Khaled 
were also present at the press conference.