A press conference was held at Rajapur Press Club in Jhalakathi-1 constituency, where female activists of Jamaat-e-Islami alleged that they were obstructed by local Jubo Dal leaders while campaigning for Jamaat candidate Dr. Fayzul Haque’s ‘scales’ symbol. The event took place on Monday afternoon, with Khadija Begum, a member of the upazila women’s Jamaat council, presenting the allegations.

According to the statement, the incident occurred in Pingri area of Shuktagar Union, Rajapur, when a group of Jamaat-supporting women faced resistance initially from Mazeda Begum, sister of a late BNP leader. She reportedly informed Jubo Dal leaders, who then arrived and blocked the campaign. The women claimed they were also prevented from campaigning in nearby areas, and that local BNP activists chanted slogans forbidding their activities.

The women further alleged that Jamaat’s union leader Abdul Alim was confined when he arrived at the scene. They said they avoided confrontation to prevent escalation. Jamaat leaders stated that similar obstructions had occurred several days earlier in the same area.