ATM Azharul Islam, central Naib-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami and 11-party alliance candidate for Rangpur-2 (Badarganj–Taraganj), declared that India’s dominance over Bangladesh will no longer continue. Speaking as chief guest at an election rally on Saturday evening at Mondolerhat High School field in Ramnathpur Union, he accused India of exploiting Bangladesh since 1971 under the guise of assistance and never acting as a true friend.

He alleged that India prioritizes its own interests and supports a group in Bangladesh that follows Indian directives. Azharul Islam criticized a rival party for corruption, money laundering, and bank looting, claiming it seeks power again under Indian influence. He vowed that if the 11-party alliance comes to power, corrupt individuals, extortionists, and money launderers will face legal action. On foreign relations, he said the alliance would maintain friendly ties with neighbors but not at the cost of national interests, pledging to secure Bangladesh’s fair share of Teesta River water.

He urged voters, especially women, to reject those he accused of corruption and abuse, calling for support for the 11-party alliance to build a corruption-free nation.