Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has alleged that voters are being tempted with various benefit cards similar to the Tk 10 per kg rice scheme. Speaking to journalists at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Friday before leaving for an election campaign in northern Bangladesh, he questioned whether such offers violate the electoral code of conduct. He also suggested that artificial intelligence might be used to create false allegations against his party and rejected claims that Jamaat was involved in unethical campaign practices.

During the press briefing, Dr. Rahman criticized the state of the country over the past 54 years, citing institutional decay, rising debt, and youth unemployment. He urged all political actors to remain united for the national interest and to avoid influencing election results through dishonest means. He also thanked the government for enabling expatriate voting rights but expressed concern that postal ballots had not yet reached some areas.

He called on the Election Commission to ensure timely ballot delivery and urged citizens, especially youth, to uphold a fair and memorable election through responsible participation.