The Anti-Discrimination Employees Unity Forum has strongly condemned recent remarks by Jamaat-e-Islami leader Shahjahan Chowdhury, calling them indicative of a neo-authoritarian mindset. During a rally in Chattogram on November 22, Chowdhury reportedly urged supporters to bring local administrations under their control, suggesting that officials should act according to party directives. In a statement issued on November 26, the forum said such comments threaten administrative neutrality and undermine the creation of a level playing field ahead of the upcoming 13th national election scheduled for February 2026. The organization described the remarks as arrogant and fascist, warning that they contradict the spirit of Bangladesh’s liberation and democratic values. It urged all political parties to refrain from attempting to politicize the administration and called on government officials to perform their duties impartially, free from political pressure or intimidation.