Jamaat Promises Dignified Employment Over Unemployment Allowance for Youth
Addressing a massive electoral rally on Saturday, January 24, at the Palashbari SM Pilot Government High School ground, he alleged that the northern region has been systematically neglected for decades, forcing its youth to migrate to the capital for work. He asserted that if Jamaat comes to power, it will provide dignified employment to the youth instead of mere unemployment allowances.
Regarding national sovereignty and foreign policy, Dr. Rahman stated that his party seeks friendship with all nations and views neighbors as neighbors. However, he emphasized that no form of hegemonism or external interference over the 56,000-square-mile territory of Bangladesh would be tolerated. Highlighting the significance of the upcoming general election and national referendum on February 12, he urged the public to vote ‘Yes’ in the referendum to bring about fundamental national changes.
The Jamaat Ameer expressed deep regret over the agricultural and environmental decline of North Bengal. He noted that due to the lack of sustainable river management over the past 54 years, major rivers like the Teesta and Brahmaputra have been reduced to "skeletons." He vowed that a Jamaat-led government would implement the Teesta Mega Plan and restore these rivers to transform North Bengal into the country's "Agricultural Capital." Furthermore, he issued a stern warning against extortion in markets to ensure fair prices for farmers.
For the local development of Gaibandha, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman promised the establishment of an Agricultural University, the implementation of an Export Processing Zone (EPZ), and the construction of a tunnel at Balashi Ghat. At the conclusion of the rally, he introduced the candidates for Gaibandha’s five parliamentary constituencies and handed over the party's electoral symbol, the ‘Scales’ (Dardipalla). The rally was presided over by Gaibandha-3 candidate Principal Maulana Nazrul Islam and attended by top local and central leaders of the 10-party alliance.
