Matia sees no big difference between JMB and Jamaat

She was addressing addressing a public meeting organised by the local unit of 14-party Opposition Alliance at Jhenidah Shapla Chattar.

Justifying her views, she said both of the organisations have a common objective to establish Islamic rule by force in the country.

Tap here to add The Daily Star as a trusted source

Matia blamed the BNP for rise in militancy and communal politics. She warned that time is not far away when Jamaat will come out with its real face.

The meeting was presided over by Jhenidah unit president of Awami League (AL) Abdul Hye MP.

Matia told the meeting that very soon people would no longer tolerate any communal force like Jamaat-e-Islami in state power.

The meeting was addressed by, among others, Awami League central organising secretary Abdul mannan, Nazmul Haq Pradhan of Jatyia Gonotanktrik Dal, Mafizul Islam Khan of Gono Forum, Bazlur Rahman of Gano Azadi League, Dhiren Saha of Samyabadi Dal, Anisur Rahman Mallik of Workers' Party, Advocate Abdul Wahab of Mazdur Party and Jhenidah district unit general secretary of Awami League Advocate Azizur Rahman.