Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said the national election can be held only after basic reforms, the trial for crimes against humanity committed in July, and the establishment of a proper election system.

Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.

Has any political party ever displayed responsible behaviour?

Jamaat-e-Islami remains the largest Islamic fundamentalist party in Bangladesh.

Contrary to the widespread perception that Jamaat-e-Islami has been on the wane for over the past 15 years, the Islamist party that actively opposed the birth of the nation is actually growing, according to intelligence and party documents.

Saturday’s rally of Jamaat-e-Islami in the capital after a decade has raised many eyebrows and many believe that the new US visa policy might have led the government to allow the rally.

Law enforcers arrest 10 alleged leaders of Jamaat-e Islami including its central acting ameer in Rajshahi city.