Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman alleged that a political party was trying to secure parliamentary seats through killings. He made the remark on Sunday afternoon at a roadside gathering in Sherpur’s Gopalakhila High School field after visiting the grave of Maulana Rezaul Karim, the slain Jamaat secretary of Sreebardi upazila, who died in recent election-related clashes.

Dr. Rahman expressed grief over Rezaul’s death and urged supporters to respond through ballots on February 12. He criticized the administration for failing to arrest anyone despite a murder case being filed and called on officials to remain neutral. He also demanded a fair investigation and justice for the killing.

The violence occurred on January 28 during an election manifesto event at Jhenaigati Mini Stadium, where BNP and Jamaat activists clashed over seating arrangements. Rezaul Karim later died from his injuries, and his wife filed a case naming 231 individuals, including BNP candidate Mahmudul Haque Rubel, but no arrests have been made so far.