At a meeting with Islamic scholars and clerics in Parshuram, Feni, BNP leaders announced that the party would introduce monthly government allowances for imams, khatibs and muezzins if it forms the next government. The event, held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Parshuram Auditorium, was organized in support of BNP’s Feni-1 candidate Rafiqul Alam Majnu. Abu Taleb, a member of the BNP National Executive Committee and chief coordinator of the local election management committee, attended as the chief guest.

Presided over by Maulana Nurul Islam, principal of Parshuram Islamia Senior Fazil Madrasa, the meeting also featured Abdul Halim Manik, convener of the Upazila BNP, as a special guest. In his speech, Abu Taleb said BNP would never pass any law contrary to the Quran and Sunnah, emphasizing that protecting Islam is a collective duty in a country where 90 percent of the population is Muslim.

He added that imams, khatibs and muezzins play a vital role in guiding society through Islamic teachings, and the proposed allowance aims to recognize their contribution.