Sunday, 08 February, 2026
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has vowed to modernise Bangladesh’s tea gardens and improve the living standards of workers, describing their current conditions as “inhumane,” with little access to education, healthcare, or basic amenities.
Speaking at a packed election rally at New Field in Habiganj on Saturday morning, Dr Shafiqur promised that no child in the tea estates would be denied schooling if Jamaat assumes power. He also committed to establishing healthcare and community services to uplift the workers and their families.
Dr Shafiqur further announced a sweeping plan to reform the political culture, beginning with his party’s own members of parliament. He said they would forego tax-free vehicles, government flats at subsidised rates, and other privileges. “If necessary, we will ride rickshaws,” he declared, underscoring Jamaat’s stance that politics is a duty, not a profession.
The Jamaat ameer criticised career politicians who treat politics as a business, alleging that such practices fuel corruption, extortion, and looting, creating insecurity for women and vulnerable communities. “No leniency will be shown in cases of mistreatment of women,” he warned, stressing accountability and law enforcement.
Dr Shafiqur outlined additional measures to ensure transparency and integrity. He said Jamaat lawmakers would purchase property and vehicles with their own money at market rates, and income and expenditure statements of party MPs and their families would be made public. “No one will be spared if they misuse public wealth,” he said firmly.
Invoking the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War, Dr Shafiqur highlighted that Bangladesh’s independence was won for a discrimination-free country, yet dishonest politics has perpetuated inequality. He pledged that Jamaat would work to uphold social justice, fairness, and unity.
On the issue of national cohesion, Dr Shafiqur warned against any division of the country and reaffirmed Jamaat’s commitment to religious harmony. “Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians have lived together in this land for generations,” he said.
A veteran politician and leader of Jamaat-e-Islami since [insert year if known], Dr Shafiqur has steered the party through decades of political upheaval, positioning it as a force advocating anti-corruption, social justice, and moral governance. Analysts note that his emphasis on grassroots welfare, particularly in the tea garden belts of Sylhet and Chittagong, reflects a broader strategy to consolidate support among historically marginalised communities.
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Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has vowed to modernise Bangladesh’s tea gardens and improve the living standards of workers, describing their current conditions as “inhumane,” with little access to education, healthcare, or basic amenities.
Speaking at a packed election rally at New Field in Habiganj on Saturday morning, Dr Shafiqur promised that no child in the tea estates would be denied schooling if Jamaat assumes power. He also committed to establishing healthcare and community services to uplift the workers and their families.
Dr Shafiqur further announced a sweeping plan to reform the political culture, beginning with his party’s own members of parliament. He said they would forego tax-free vehicles, government flats at subsidised rates, and other privileges. “If necessary, we will ride rickshaws,” he declared, underscoring Jamaat’s stance that politics is a duty, not a profession.
The Jamaat ameer criticised career politicians who treat politics as a business, alleging that such practices fuel corruption, extortion, and looting, creating insecurity for women and vulnerable communities. “No leniency will be shown in cases of mistreatment of women,” he warned, stressing accountability and law enforcement.
Dr Shafiqur outlined additional measures to ensure transparency and integrity. He said Jamaat lawmakers would purchase property and vehicles with their own money at market rates, and income and expenditure statements of party MPs and their families would be made public. “No one will be spared if they misuse public wealth,” he said firmly.
Invoking the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War, Dr Shafiqur highlighted that Bangladesh’s independence was won for a discrimination-free country, yet dishonest politics has perpetuated inequality. He pledged that Jamaat would work to uphold social justice, fairness, and unity.
On the issue of national cohesion, Dr Shafiqur warned against any division of the country and reaffirmed Jamaat’s commitment to religious harmony. “Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians have lived together in this land for generations,” he said.
A veteran politician and leader of Jamaat-e-Islami since [insert year if known], Dr Shafiqur has steered the party through decades of political upheaval, positioning it as a force advocating anti-corruption, social justice, and moral governance. Analysts note that his emphasis on grassroots welfare, particularly in the tea garden belts of Sylhet and Chittagong, reflects a broader strategy to consolidate support among historically marginalised communities.
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