Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman today spoke at the Nesarabad Madrasa ground in Jhalakathi. Photo : BSS

JHALAKATHI, Nov 22, 2025 (BSS) - Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman today said the planned upcoming national election is expected to create a new history in Bangladesh but warned any attempt to temper the polls would face a “resolute response”.

“Any attempt to manipulate votes or occupy polling centres, as seen in previous elections, will face a resolute response,” he told the “Mushlihin National Representative Conference” at the Nesarabad Madrasa ground in this southwestern district.

The Jamaat chief said his party would not be intimidated by any threat or show of force and added that it would continue the struggle against all forms of oppression, fascism, and divisive politics. 

He called upon all Islamic-minded groups to stand together in defense of faith and justice.

Charmonai Pir Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim, who attended the event as a special guest, said if Islamic political parties could unite and jointly protect ballot boxes in the next election, “a new chapter in national history can truly be written”.

The rally was joined as well by Khelafat Majlish Ameer Maulana Abdul Basit Azad, National Citizen Party (NCP) General Secretary Akhtar Hossain, AB Party General Secretary Barrister Asaduzzaman Fuad, and BNP’s Central Religious Affairs Secretary Rafiqul Islam Jamal.

Most of speakers the Islamic parties’ unity in the forthcoming election would attain the desired goal and expected the people with Islamic belief to ultimately determine the country’s direction.

Mushlihin Ameer Maulana Khalilur Rahman who leads the Nesarabadi Madrasah chaired the rally that drew a huge number of devout attendees.

The representative gathering was part of the second day of the annual Waz Mahfil of the Nesarabad Darbar Sharif.