Jamaat Ameer calls for national unity

Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman

GAZIPUR, Oct 05 - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman has called for unity and justice, urging the nation to rise above divisions in politics and religion.

Addressing a gathering at Rajbari Maidan, Gazipur, on Friday he stressed the importance of coming together as a single nation and honouring the sacrifices of those who have fought for justice.

“We want a united nation,” he said at the event, organised to meet families of martyrs who lost their lives in the recent mass uprising.

“No divisions based on party or religion should exist. There is no majority or minority here. We are all equal in this state,” the Jamaat leader added.

He said that the families of the martyrs be treated with the respect they deserve, demanding that the government provide at least one member from each family with a respectable job. The Jamaat Ameer emphasised the need to support those who were injured during the movement, ensuring that they are not left dependent on others' mercy.

“We will not allow the nation to be divided further,” Shafiqur said. “The only ones who seek to divide us are the enemies of the country. There will be no more scope to split us along political or religious lines.”

The Jamaat Ameer also called for an independent judiciary, free from political influence. “We want judges who can uphold justice without bias,” he said. “No rogue should sit in the chair of justice. Let justice be based on law and evidence.”

He also urged the government to recognise the martyrs and include their stories in educational curricula so that the future generation can learn about their sacrifices. “Martyrs are national assets, and the state must fulfill its moral duty toward their families,” he said.

Concluding his speech, Rahman called for unity, saying, “We have cast all divisions aside. Our duty is now to unite and build the country together.”-UNB