Dhaka North BNP convener and Dhaka-16 candidate Aminul Haque has alleged that a few political parties in Bangladesh are misusing religion to deceive the public and gain political power. Speaking at a prayer and campaign rally in Rupnagar on Friday, he criticized these parties for not participating in people’s movements before August 5 and questioned their sudden religious positioning. Haque specifically pointed to Jamaat-e-Islami’s past, recalling its controversial role during the 1971 Liberation War and accusing it of collaborating with Pakistani forces. He argued that those now presenting themselves as Islamic parties had remained inactive for years. The BNP leader also highlighted the contributions of party founder Ziaur Rahman and chairperson Khaleda Zia in uniting the nation and restoring democracy. The event concluded with a procession supporting the BNP’s election symbol, the paddy sheaf, through Rupnagar and Eastern Housing areas, signaling the party’s intensified campaign efforts in Dhaka-16.