Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has intensified its organizational activities across the country through a new initiative titled “Public Outreach Fortnight,” aimed at reconnecting with citizens in the aftermath of political suppression.
Following the Eid holidays, Jamaat-e-Islami has kicked off a nationwide campaign, Gonojogajog Pakkho (Public Outreach Fortnight), set to run from April 11 to April 25. The campaign includes distributing leaflets, street meetings, and one-on-one public engagement, according to party sources.
On the inaugural day, activists from Dhaka North and South divisions were seen actively involved in the campaign. The outreach includes inviting the public to join the party and raising awareness about Jamaat’s ideological mission.
Addressing a rally in Dhaka’s Demra area, Jamaat’s Dhaka South chief, Md. Nurul Islam Bulbul, said, “Jamaat-e-Islami has never compromised with fascism, autocracy, or foreign domination. That’s why we have been subjected to conspiracy, oppression, and misinformation.”
He claimed that top party leaders, including the Ameer and Secretary General, were victims of judicial executions, while hundreds of thousands of activists faced legal harassment through over 500 fabricated cases. Despite this, he asserted, “Jamaat stands firm in its mission to establish divine law and justice.”
Bulbul also criticized the ruling Awami League, alleging the party resorted to stripping Jamaat of its registration, shutting down its offices, and launching propaganda campaigns against it. However, he said, the party remained steadfast in its mission.
“Even when they tried to link Islam with extremism and banned Jamaat, the people rejected those narratives. Jamaat and the people are tied together, and together, we will build a new Bangladesh,” he stated.
In another rally at Khilgaon organized by West Thana Jamaat, leaders held a post-Eid reunion and officially launched the local phase of the outreach fortnight. Similar activities are being carried out in various wards and districts, said Abdus Sattar Suman, Assistant Secretary of Media and Public Relations for Dhaka South.
Meanwhile, in Dhaka North, Ameer Mohammad Selim Uddin echoed similar sentiments, declaring that the movement aims to establish a welfare-oriented Islamic state. “Secular ideologies have failed the people. Only divine law and righteous leadership can ensure real reform,” he said.
Selim Uddin urged members to reach every home with the message of Islam and called the campaign a divine responsibility, not merely a party initiative. He also supervised the distribution of Jamaat membership forms and Qurans to professionals and youth as part of the campaign launch.
Liberty News’ political correspondent states that according to Dhaka North’s publicity secretary, Ataur Rahman Sarkar, campaign activities have commenced across all thanas in the division. Jamaat leaders have pledged to make full use of the fortnight to connect with people from all walks of life.
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