Jamaat Chief Vows Jobs, Reforms and People’s Rights if Elected

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has declared that if his party comes to power, citizens will no longer need to take to the streets to press for their rights. He made the remarks on Saturday while addressing a discussion session during the annual council of the Forum of Diploma Engineers Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Dr Rahman assured that under a Jamaat-led government, people’s demands would be addressed through institutions and governance, not through protest. “Even if we cannot launch a bullet train within five years, an express train of development will be put into operation,” he said, pledging visible progress across key sectors.

He highlighted employment as a major priority, promising that youths would receive jobs according to their qualifications. He accused successive governments over the past five decades of failing to create a suitable environment for employment generation. “Jamaat aims to rebuild Bangladesh with the cooperation of the people,” he added.

Turning to education, the Jamaat chief strongly criticised existing policies, arguing that the system has weakened the nation’s potential rather than developing it. He alleged that while ordinary children struggle within a flawed education structure, the children of policymakers often study abroad, worsening inequality and eroding public trust.

He also attacked the cultural policies of the ruling Awami League, claiming they had created a “mirror-house” culture that distorts the nation’s values and traditions. According to him, cultural reforms are essential to restore a sense of dignity and balance in society.

The Jamaat leader presented his party as an alternative force, stressing that future governance must focus on justice, equality, education reform, and opportunities for young people. He framed Jamaat’s vision as people-oriented and development-driven, contrasting it with what he described as decades of failure by ruling parties.

Dr Rahman’s remarks signalled Jamaat’s intention to position itself as a party of systemic reform, seeking to reassure the public that peaceful governance, economic development, and social justice would define its tenure if elected.