Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has announced the formation of its new central executive council comprising 88 members. The council was constituted on Friday during a virtual session of the party’s central Majlis-e-Shura, presided over by Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman. Among the 88 members, 21 are women, marking their inclusion in the party’s top decision-making body.

The list of members includes senior leaders such as ATM Azharul Islam, Professor Mujibur Rahman, Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, and Professor Mia Golam Parwar, among others. The women’s council includes Nurunnisa Siddika, Saeeda Rumman, Marzia Begum, Khondkar Ayesha Khatun, and several others. The announcement was published by Amar Desh Online on February 22, 2026.

The formation of the new council reflects the party’s internal organizational restructuring under the leadership of Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, with a notable representation of women in key positions.