Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has accused the government of appointing ruling party loyalists to key positions in city corporations, district councils, and seven universities, replacing qualified individuals. The allegation was made by Jamaat’s Assistant Secretary General Abdul Halim at an emergency press conference held on Tuesday at the party’s central office in Moghbazar, Dhaka. He said the government’s decision to appoint administrators in local bodies violated democratic norms and ignored public opinion.

Halim stated that despite earlier discussions suggesting imminent local elections, the government instead appointed administrators in several city corporations and district councils on March 14 and 22. He claimed that some of the appointees were ruling party leaders who had lost in recent elections. He also criticized the recent replacement of seven university vice-chancellors, alleging that party-affiliated individuals were installed in those positions, including at Dhaka University.

Jamaat urged the government to respect democratic continuity and public sentiment, warning against repeating what it described as authoritarian practices. The party announced plans for future protest and resistance programs in response to these appointments.