Jamaat-e-Islami central working committee member and former MP Shahjahan Chowdhury has called on party leaders to bring local administrative officials under their influence ahead of the upcoming elections. Speaking at a gathering of Jamaat’s election coordinators at the GEC Convention Center in Chattogram on November 22, he said that officials should act according to the party’s directives, including arrests and case filings. Chowdhury emphasized that this election is a rare opportunity for Jamaat and warned against corruption and foreign interference. He urged party members to engage teachers, police, and local officials in promoting Jamaat’s electoral symbol and activities. He also mentioned previous financial support provided to local areas and stressed the need to understand public demands to ensure electoral success. His remarks have drawn attention for suggesting administrative manipulation and political influence over state institutions.