BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has accused Jamaat-e-Islami of deceiving people in the name of Islam. Speaking at an election rally on Wednesday at Kismat Daulatpur Dakhil Madrasa and Eidgah ground in Thakurgaon Sadar, he said Jamaat was misleading women by claiming that voting for its symbol would lead to paradise, which he called a false belief. Citing the Pir of Charmonai, he stated that Jamaat-e-Islami is not an Islamic party.

Addressing supporters, Fakhrul said the BNP believes in work and action rather than mere criticism. He urged political opponents not to spread falsehoods. Outlining BNP’s election promises, he said that if elected, the party would promote agro-based industries, provide technical training for youth, and create one crore jobs within one and a half years. He also pledged family and farmer cards, loan waivers up to Tk 10,000 for farmers, and government responsibility for women’s NGO loan installments.

Fakhrul criticized another party for making derogatory remarks about women, saying those who cannot respect women cannot lead the country.