US EditionBangladesh’s Islamist party projects force with a big rally in Dhaka
DHAKA DISTRICT, DHAKA DIVISION, JUL 19 – Jamaat-e-Islami mobilized over half a million supporters demanding electoral reforms and proportional representation ahead of next year's national elections.
- Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh's largest Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami rallied in the capital Dhaka to show their strength ahead of elections expected next year.
- Jamaat-E-Islami, which had sided with Pakistan during Bangladesh's 1971 war of independence, placed a seven-point demand to the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus to ensure a free and fair election.
- The party is expected to contest 300 parliamentary seats and is attempting to forge alliances with other Islamist groups in hopes of becoming a third force in the country.
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After the fall of the government in Bangladesh, the activities of banned Islamic organizations have again become public. Jihad slogans were raised from the mosque of Dhaka and self-described "militants" were described. Hundreds of alleged militants have been granted bail. Due to the Dhaka rally of Jamaat-e-Islami, a crowd of supporters from all over the country is gathering in the capital.
JI demands BD electoral overhaul
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami rallied on Saturday, demanding an overhaul of the electoral system as the country gears up for polls next year. The party has gained significant momentum since the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a popular uprising last year. During her tenure, Hasina took a hardline stance against Jamaat, even cancelling its registration as a political party. For decades, Jamaat was …
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Jamaat-e-Islami Holds First-ever Major Rally in Bangladesh's Capital
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Bangladesh's Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday held its first-ever solo grand rally in Dhaka, drawing tens of thousands of supporters from across the country amid a changed political landscape following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League government last year. World News | Jamaat-e-Islami Holds First-ever Major Rally in Bangladesh's Capital.
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