Colonel (Retd.) Oli Ahmed, Bir Muktijoddha, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and top leader of the 11-party alliance, alleged that bank looters now dominate the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Speaking on Sunday at an election rally in support of Maulana Zahirul Islam, the alliance and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami–endorsed candidate for Chattogram-16 (Banshkhali), he said he left BNP due to such activities. The rally was held at Banshkhali Adarsha High School field, chaired by Upazila Jamaat chief Maulana Mohammad Ismail.

Oli Ahmed urged voters to boycott extortionists, corrupt individuals, and looters in the upcoming election and instead elect honest, competent, and patriotic candidates from the 11-party alliance. Former MP Shahjahan Chowdhury, Jamaat’s candidate for Chattogram-15 (Satkania–Lohagara), expressed confidence that Zahirul Islam would win and praised his leadership qualities. He also commented on the alliance between Jamaat and other Islamic leaders.

Several other Jamaat leaders, including city and district representatives, addressed the gathering, which was attended by a large number of party and student activists.