Chattogram-15 Member of Parliament Shahjahan Chowdhury stated in parliament on Tuesday that Jamaat-e-Islami had organized a movement through the Pakistani movement to secure the release of the late Sheikh Mujibur Rahman from the Agartala case. He made the remarks during a parliamentary session held in the afternoon.

Shahjahan Chowdhury said that the recent election recognized the patriotism of the nation, emphasizing that both the party and the people love the country. He added that Jamaat has made its position on the history of independence clear and urged others not to blame the current Jamaat for past events. According to him, Jamaat’s history shows that it has always acted to restore democracy whenever it was undermined.

The MP’s comments linked Jamaat’s historical role to democratic movements, presenting the party as a defender of democratic values in Bangladesh’s political history.