Jamaat-e-Islami is preparing to contest the upcoming local government elections independently across Bangladesh, marking a shift from its earlier participation in the national polls under an 11-party alliance. The party has reportedly finalized candidates for most councilor, upazila, and union-level positions, while mayoral nominations remain pending. Party leaders confirmed that preparations are underway despite uncertainty surrounding the election schedule and the government’s appointment of administrators in 11 city corporations and 42 district councils.

Jamaat leaders, including Assistant Secretary General Maulana Abdul Halim and alliance coordinator Dr. Hamidur Rahman Azad, stated that the party is proceeding with its own candidate selection process. Party chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman described the local polls as the “second battle” following the national election, urging members to ensure full participation. The party has criticized the government’s administrator appointments as unconstitutional and a disruption of democratic norms.

According to party sources, central, regional, and district committees are finalizing candidates based on grassroots feedback. In Dhaka’s two city corporations, nearly all councilor candidates have been confirmed, though mayoral nominees are yet to be announced.