Bhutan Biswas, a leader of the Boalkhali Hindu Parishad, stated that the claim Hindus would be unsafe if Jamaat-e-Islami came to power is entirely false. He made the remarks on Monday at a restaurant in Chattogram city during the election manifesto announcement of Jamaat candidate Dr. Abu Naser for the Chattogram-8 constituency. Biswas described Jamaat as a friend and companion in times of need, asserting that Hindus would remain safe under its leadership.

The event was attended by several local figures, including families of July martyrs, Boalkhali Hindu Parishad leaders, and academics. Ruby Akter, mother of martyr Omar Bin Nurul Absar, said Dr. Naser’s decision to contest again came after public demand, expressing hope that he would fulfill local development needs such as the Kalurghat Bridge. Other speakers, including Hindu leaders Pankaj Shil and Sujan Bhattacharya, praised Dr. Naser as a humane and inclusive leader.

Participants voiced confidence that Dr. Naser’s leadership would ensure equal respect for all communities in the constituency.