DHAKA, Feb 11, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami today expressed hope for a peaceful, festive and credible election, urging all stakeholders to act responsibly to ensure a fair voting environment across the country.

"We want to see a beautiful, peaceful and festive election atmosphere. We hope everyone will play a responsible role," Jamaat Assistant Secretary General and central publicity and media chief Advocate Ahsanul Mahboob Zubair told reporters this evening after a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) at the Election Commission building in the capital's Agargaon. 

Earlier in the afternoon, a delegation of the 11-party electoral alliance led by Jamaat met the CEC.

Zubair said maintaining a free and credible election was a shared responsibility of the government, the Election Commission, political parties and the media. "The media are important stakeholders. We want to assure the nation through you that ensuring a fair election is the duty of all," he added.

During the meeting, the delegation raised several concerns, including alleged attacks on party leaders and activists in different districts, obstruction to campaign activities, and the arrest of a Jamaat leader in Thakurgaon.

They also discussed the distribution of police body-worn cameras in polling areas and the installation of CCTV cameras at voting centres.

On the Thakurgaon incident, Zubair claimed that the concerned leader had been carrying cash for business purposes and alleged that the matter was misrepresented after his arrival at Saidpur airport. He said the party would take legal action against officials involved if irregularities were found.

The Jamaat leader further alleged that in some constituencies, body-worn cameras were distributed in disproportionate numbers and called for cross-checking to ensure neutrality. He stressed the need for visible installation of CCTV cameras inside and outside polling centres to prevent violence and ensure voters can cast ballots peacefully.

Referring to incidents in Moulvibazar and Sirajganj, Zubair alleged attacks on leaders of the electoral alliance and said the matters had been formally communicated to the Election Commission. He said the Commission assured them of looking into the issues.

He also warned against the spread of rumours and misinformation on social media, saying elections are a sensitive matter and unverified information could create unnecessary public anxiety.

Noting the visible enthusiasm among voters travelling to their hometowns to cast ballots, Zubair described the atmosphere as unprecedented in recent times. Despite travel difficulties and allegations of excessive fares, he said people had reached their destinations with determination to exercise their voting rights.

"Under no circumstances will Jamaat leave the field," he said, expressing confidence that with public support, attempts at violence or conspiracy could be resisted and a peaceful, acceptable election ensured.