Clear Stance Needed on Reforms and Referendum: Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman

The Jamaat chief criticized those who are hesitant to acknowledge the spirit of the July uprising, urging them to be transparent about whether they truly support state reforms. Addressing the issue of financial crimes, he noted that approximately 2.8 trillion BDT—four times the national budget—has been looted from the country. He pledged that if elected, his party would recover these funds and utilize them for national development rather than personal or group interests.

Highlighting the party's integrity over the past 17 months, the Ameer stated that Jamaat remains strictly against corruption, extortion, and "case-trading." He warned that his party would show no mercy to criminals, regardless of their status—even if it were the President. Proposing a merit-based future for Bangladesh, he concluded, "We want to build a nation where even a laborer's son can become the Prime Minister if he possesses the merit."