Islami Chhatra Shibir’s central publication secretary and Dhaka University Central Students’ Union vice president Sadiq Kayem said Jamaat-e-Islami would implement a zero-tolerance policy to eliminate extortion if it came to power. Speaking at an election campaign rally in Shyampur, Dhaka-4, on Sunday night, he stated that there was no place for corruption or extortionists in Bangladesh under Jamaat’s leadership.

Kayem urged voters to use their conscience and vote for the balance scale symbol, representing Jamaat-e-Islami, describing the party as one of justice. He highlighted the humanitarian activities of Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman during floods, earthquakes, and the COVID-19 pandemic, asserting that under his leadership Bangladesh would not lose its way.

At the same event, Syed Zainul Abedin, the 11-party alliance-backed candidate for Dhaka-4, identified gas shortages, poor transport, drainage, and waterlogging as key local issues. He blamed the lack of honest leadership for these problems and called on voters to support Jamaat on February 12 to transform the neglected constituency into a modern urban area.