A human chain was organized in Jurain, Dhaka, by Jamaat-e-Islami’s Kadamtali Thana unit on Friday to demand an end to the ongoing gas crisis. Several hundred local men and women participated in the demonstration. Speaking at the event, Syed Zainul Abedin, a member of the Dhaka South Jamaat executive council, alleged that the gas shortage across the country was artificial and caused by a syndicate of dishonest traders. He claimed that the government failed to take strict action against them due to internal and external political influences.

Abedin further stated that Jamaat-e-Islami had repeatedly warned the interim government after August 5, 2024, to identify and prosecute those responsible for corruption and lawlessness. He accused certain political groups of protecting wrongdoers for personal gain and called on the youth to reject corrupt and violent leadership. On the issue of the upcoming referendum, he urged citizens to vote “yes” to prevent authoritarian rule and ensure judicial independence.

He added that a “yes” victory in the referendum would limit any individual’s tenure as prime minister to ten years, which he said would help prevent dictatorship and uphold justice in Bangladesh.