Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has said that the country’s main challenge is no longer survival but ensuring stability. He made the remark while presenting a political and economic roadmap for a new and prosperous Bangladesh ahead of the February 12 national election. The statement came during Jamaat-e-Islami’s Policy Summit 2026, held on Tuesday with diplomats, political leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, civil society representatives, and journalists in attendance.

Dr. Rahman described Bangladesh’s independence as a long and unfinished struggle for political freedom, economic emancipation, and human dignity. He said that despite more than five decades since independence, the promises of social justice and economic liberation remain unfulfilled. He criticized the past 17 years of governance for weakening democratic institutions and reducing accountability, while citizens’ voices have been constrained. He also highlighted economic challenges such as declining job quality, rising unemployment and inflation, and barriers faced by women in the workforce.

He emphasized that economic success should be measured by people’s security, dignity, and planning capacity, not just growth. Dr. Rahman called for zero tolerance against corruption and stronger partnerships among the state, citizens, private sector, and international community to build Bangladesh’s future.