Leaders of the women’s wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami submitted a nine-point memorandum to the Chief Election Commissioner on Sunday, protesting what they described as ongoing violence, intimidation, and rights violations against female campaigners supporting the 11-party electoral alliance. The memorandum called for preventive measures to ensure women’s safety during election campaigns across the country.

The submission took place at the Election Commission building in Agargaon, Dhaka, in the presence of Jamaat Assistant Secretary General and head of the party’s publicity division Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, journalist Oliullah Noman, and several senior women leaders. The memorandum cited multiple incidents between January 9 and 25 in Bhola, Natore, Meherpur, Jessore, and other districts where female activists were allegedly harassed, assaulted, or obstructed while campaigning.

The nine demands include strict enforcement of penalties for violence or harassment against women during campaigns, mandatory investigations into such incidents, special police patrols for female campaigners, a gender-sensitive complaint platform under the Election Commission, and public commitments from all parties to ensure violence-free elections. The women leaders urged the Commission to act decisively to guarantee a safe and participatory electoral environment for all.