Dhaka, July 19 – Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman collapsed on stage toward the end of a mass rally at Suhrawardy Udyan while delivering his speech. He was quickly assisted by party members and resumed his address while seated on the stage.

Before falling ill, Dr. Rahman urged party members to uphold the values of sacrifice and humility. Reflecting on the legacy of the 24 martyrs, he warned against arrogance and disdain toward other political groups, stating, "Pride and contempt, if left unchecked, can lead to fascism." Although the incident caused concern among attendees, the situation quickly returned to normal.