Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday formally informed the Election Commission about the expulsion of Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam and requested the constitutional body to take necessary action against him.

Seven demands include action against implicated law enforcers, political figures and those accused of obstructing justice

Party asks Election Commission to take necessary action

The expulsion of Satkhira-4 lawmaker Gazi Nazrul Islam from Jamaat-e-Islami has raised questions over whether he can retain his parliamentary seat.

The Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday expelled Satkhira-4 MP Gazi Nazrul Islam from the party for what it described as moral misconduct following allegations of extramarital affair -- the first of its kind in Bangladesh’s parliamentary history.

Video clips involving Satkhira-4 lawmaker Gazi Nazrul Islam and a young woman -- one showing them in an intimate setting -- have been making the rounds on social media since Monday night, sparking reactions online.

The party says it will verify the facts before taking any organisational action against Gazi Nazrul Islam

Nahid says they are ready for tougher programmes like hartals or blockades

Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar yesterday responded to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s call for Jamaat to apologise to the nation for opposing Bangladesh’s independence in 1971 by questioning the BNP’s own record on the issue.

Jamaat secretary general asks why BNP stayed silent on 1971 while the parties were allies

LGRD minister also urges the NCP not to carry the stigma of an alliance with a party that opposed Bangladesh’s independence

It is customary for politicians to campaign against the other side: the opposition speaks against the government and the government against the opposition.

Events from July 1 to August 5 will include seminars, rallies, prayers, exhibitions and programmes involving martyrs’ families

The 11-party bloc says it will demand trials over enforced disappearances, killings and massacres under the former ruling party

Jamaat-e-Islami is stepping up the activities of its youth unit across the country to strengthen its organisational base among young people and increase their involvement in political and social initiatives.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday termed the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2026-27 “unrealistic, overly ambitious and conducive to looting”, alleging that it falls short of public expectations and would encourage corruption while hurting investment and employment.

Rallies will be held in border districts on June 12 and in Dhaka on June 15

The Jamaat-e-Islami yesterday presented a Tk 8,39,505 crore shadow budget ahead of the national budget for fiscal year 2026–27, which is scheduled to be placed in parliament tomorrow.

Proposal prioritises education, health, and social safety nets with reforms in taxation and administration

Bangladesh Jamaat‑e‑Islami, opposition party, has moved closer to forming a shadow cabinet designed to offer constructive criticism of government decisions and present alternative policy proposals, say several senior leaders of the party.