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Shafiqur Rahman, Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, attends a press conference following the 13th general election, in Dhaka.
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The Jamaat-e-Islami will serve as a ‘vigilant’ opposition and hold the government of Bangladesh to account, said the leader of the party in a statement to the media on Saturday (February 14, 2026). The remarks of Ameer Shafiqur Rahman came a day after the largest Islamist party of Bangladesh alleged that the election process had “inconsistencies and fabrications” after the eleven-party alliance led by it won seventy-seven seats in the national parliament.

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“I know many of you are feeling hurt and deeply disappointed. That is natural. When you invest your heart into a cause, you feel its outcome deeply. But let me say this clearly: your efforts were not in vain. With 77 seats, we have nearly quadrupled our parliamentary presence and become one of the strongest opposition blocs in modern Bangladeshi politics,” said Mr. Rahman describing the electoral outcome was “not a setback.” “That is a foundation,” he further said.

The Jamaat-e-Islami’s electoral gains are in stark contrast to its past performances in the elections in Bangladesh as its highest score before this was in 1991 when it won 18 seats in the 1991 election largely because of the support that it received from the BNP. However, the 77 seats that the Islamist alliance won in February 12 election was below the expectation of the party and according to sources in the party, the JeI was hoping to cross the tally of hundred.On Saturday, Mr. Rahman complained that the election was riddled with “inconsistencies” alleging that there was a lack of transparency from the Election Commission.

Mr. Rahman reminded that politics in Bangladesh is not static and that “political fortunes change” adding“In 2008, BNP was reduced to 30 seats before returning to form government in 2026, a journey that took 18 years.”

Mr. Rahman expressed commitment to the democratic process of Bangladesh and said, “We will serve as a vigilant, principled, and peaceful opposition, holding the government to account while contributing constructively to national progress.”

Published – February 14, 2026 08:44 am IST



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The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has called for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh and urged the interim government to make every effort to be inclusive.

The U.N. Chief has urged the inclusion of women, as well as minority communities in the election process. “The Secretary-General welcomes efforts to restore calm and organise parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, with the support of an interim government,” the statement issued by Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, on Monday (August 12, 2024) read.

“He urges the interim government in the coming weeks to continue to make every effort to be inclusive, including by taking into account the voices of women, youth, and people across the country, as well as that of minority and indigenous communities, as the country moves towards parliamentary elections,” it added.

Bangladesh is experiencing a volatile political situation, after Sheikh Hasina resigned from the post of Prime Minister on August 5, 2024, amid mounting protests. The protests, led mainly by students demanding an end to a quota system for government jobs, evolved into anti-government demonstrations.

A clash occurred on Tuesday (August 13, 2024) between Bangladesh Army personnel and members of the minority Hindu community protesting with posters of their family members who went missing during the violence in the country. The members were protesting outside Jamuna State Guest House in Dhaka, where Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus is residing.

In the early hours of Tuesday (August 13, 2024), Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh, visited the historic Dhakeshwari Temple in Dhaka, where he assured the minorities in Bangladesh of their safety and security in the country.

Following Yunus’ visit, a significant meeting was held between representatives of the Muslim community and the Hindu minority at the temple. This gathering served as a platform for open dialogue, where both communities discussed various issues and worked towards strengthening communal harmony.



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