Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, Assistant Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has strongly condemned recent remarks made by BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi. Speaking at a discussion at the National Press Club on Sunday, Rizvi made comments about Jamaat’s organizational activities that Zubair described as false, fabricated, and politically motivated. In a statement sent to the media, Zubair said Rizvi’s claims were irresponsible and intended to mislead the public.

Zubair explained that Jamaat’s internal financial contributions, known as ‘Yanat,’ are voluntary donations made by members for religious and social purposes, not forced collections. He accused Rizvi of insulting the religious sentiments of devout citizens by labeling these contributions as extortion. Zubair further stated that Jamaat does not engage in coercive fundraising or violence and that any misconduct by individual members is dealt with through strict organizational measures.

He alleged that Rizvi’s comments stemmed from political jealousy over Jamaat’s growing public support and urged citizens not to be misled by what he called BNP’s false and provocative propaganda.