Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman declared that politics is not a profession but a duty, pledging to end extortion and corruption in Bangladesh. Speaking at an election rally in Habiganj on Saturday at 11 a.m., he criticized dishonest leadership for failing to improve people's lives and promised annual public disclosure of income and expenditure if elected. He demanded that those who insulted women apologize to the nation’s 180 million citizens.

Rahman blamed former ruling powers for spreading terrorism and corruption, saying that dishonest politics has perpetuated inequality despite sacrifices for a just society. He pledged to modernize Habiganj’s tea gardens and to prevent religious divisions, emphasizing merit-based opportunities for all citizens.

He further stated that if his party comes to power, its members of parliament would not accept tax-free cars or subsidized flats, opting instead to pay full price or use simpler means of transport if necessary.