Thousands of female activists of Jamaat-e-Islami held a protest rally and procession in Chuadanga’s Chowgacha upazila on Wednesday afternoon, denouncing alleged harassment of their members in various parts of the country, including Chowgacha and Jhikargacha. The event, organized by the upazila’s women’s wing, drew around ten thousand participants and concluded at the Kamil Madrasa field after marching through the town’s streets. The rally was presided over by Shahina Khatun, with Jamaat’s parliamentary candidate Dr. Mosleh Uddin Farid as chief guest.

Speakers at the rally alleged that female activists were being threatened and assaulted while campaigning for votes. They cited incidents in Mukhtarpur, Naodapara, and Matichakla villages where women were reportedly harassed, their belongings seized, and later returned after written undertakings. The speakers blamed administrative inaction for emboldening opponents and warned that continued attacks would provoke a strong response.

Organizers also claimed that BNP activists blocked several vehicles carrying participants on the way to the rally, which were later released following administrative intervention.