Time News Desk: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said the Awami League government will not allowed to cling to power anymore as its widespread misrule and endemic corruption have turned the country into a failed state.
Dr. Shafiq said “There are no rights to freedom of expression in the country. Various black and repressive laws have been enacted to oppress and suppress the opposition parties and the media. The economy is about to collapse”.
He came up with the remarks at an oath taking ceremony in the capital on Saturday.
Speaking at the function, the Jamaat ameer also said the leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami cannot sit idly during this critical juncture.
This authoritarian government should be bid farewell through a systematic and peaceful movement, he said, adding that our movement will remain logical, systematic and peaceful for the greater interest of people.
If any evil person comes to disturb our movement, it must be dealt with with a iron fist. If the leaders and activists of the capital are able to play their proper and effective role, the farewell bell of the government will ring on time, Dr Shafic noted.
Jamaat acting secretary general Maulana ATM Masum presided over the swearing-in ceremony while Jamaat Dhaka City North ameer Muhammad Salim Uddin, Dhaka City South nayeb-e-ameer Manjurul Islam Bhuiya, secretary Dr Shafiqul Islam Masud, assistant secretaries advocate Dr. Helal Uddin, Delwar Hossain and Dr. Abdul Mannan, among others, were present at the event.
Maulana ATM Masum said that the countrymen must work together to remove the autocratic government.
He says this oppressive regime will not last longer and will be forced to leave the state power soon.
“So we have to be in the forefront to fulfill the expectations of the people and to meet their demands, he added.
Nurul Islam Bulbul urged the party grassroots to play a vital role in gaining and garnering the mass support.
The message of Islam should be delivered to every house in the city, Bulbul stated.
People of every profession should be brought under the shade of Islam, he added.
On Friday evening, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami took the oath of the Metropolitan Emir in a special session of the Shura at the Majlish of Dhaka Metropolitan South. Jamaat Acting Secretary General and Dhaka Metropolitan Area Director Maulana ATM Masum presided over the swearing-in ceremony, among others Central Executive Council Member and Dhaka Metropolitan North Ameer Muhammad Salim Uddin, Central Working Council Member and Dhaka Metropolitan South Nayebe Ameer Manjurul Islam Bhuiya, Central Majlis Shura Member. And Naib Ameer Abdus Sabur Fakir of Dhaka Metropolitan South, member of the central working council and secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan South. Shafiqul Islam Masud, Shura member of the Central Majlis and Assistant Secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan South, respectively, advocate Dr. Helal Uddin, Delwar Hossain, Dr. Abdul Mannan, working council member of the metropolis Mokarram Hossain, Syed Zainul Abedin etc.
It is to be noted that the Emir of Dhaka Metropolitan South was elected for the term of 2023-2024 in the secret vote of Rukons. Nurul Islam Bulbul.
Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said in his speech, let our love be what Allah Ta'ala wants. We must be like a cast-iron wall. All Mulsman is a world. There is no specific area for invitation. He said, Bangladesh is a country of 92% Muslims. The way to practice Islam personally is narrowing. Now even in Tafseer Mahfils, Haq cannot be spoken properly. Recently, instructions have been issued to the administration to supervise the mahfils. He expressed apprehension that this may create an unexpected environment.
Ameer Jamaat said, we have lost our rights in all aspects. Those youths who are 24/25 years old, could not see what voting is all about. But they will be the builders of the country in the future. He said, according to newspaper reports, 75000 crore taka has been taken in the name of loan from a top local bank through fraud. This is not possible to be realized. This work has been done by those who have assumed the role of robbers and become the victims of banks. He mentioned that the ACC is saying that a student leader of the ruling class has smuggled Tk 2000 crore. So what about the rest? He said, they smuggled thousands of crores of rupees abroad through corruption and looting. But not only will the traffickers take responsibility for this. The people of the country will have to bear the responsibility of this, starting from the children today. Now there is no dollar to open LC. Who is responsible? Basically, he mentioned that this country has been turned into a state of failed economy.
He said, there is no trial in the court. Due to extortion, people are not able to make arrangements. Characterization of female students has been organized in educational institutions. In the two leading women's colleges of the country, such atrocious activities have taken place under the umbrella of the government party leaders and activists. He said, the country cannot run like this. The leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami cannot sit in this state of the country. He respectfully remembered the martyred leaders including late Prof. Ghulam Azam, martyred Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami, late Maqbool Ahmed and sought everyone's cooperation to carry forward the work left by them. Emphasizing on making use of every moment in the coming days, he said, not personal agenda, we have to fulfill our responsibilities sensibly. No illusion of the world is important to us. Martyred leaders have shown us that with their life blood. In the ongoing movement, we will not go beyond the guide line given by Allah. Trusting in God from within, I will enter the field, then victory will surely come. Quran says that.
Maulana ATM Masum said that in order to deal with the dictatorial forces, we must work for the deprived people. Besides, the organization should be organized at the grass root level. We hope that this long path of oppression will end. So we have to be in the forefront to fulfill the expectations of the people, to fulfill the demands.
Nurul Islam Bulbul urged the grassroots to play a role in gaining mass support and said that the invitation of Islam should be delivered to every house in the metropolis. People of every profession should be brought under the shade of Islam. In addition to developing social leadership, effective role should be played in enhancing skills and competencies.
