Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is set to hold an election rally on February 2 at 3 p.m. in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram. The event, to be held at Sitakunda Government High School (Debarpara) field, will feature Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman as the chief guest. The rally is part of the campaign for Anwar Siddique Chowdhury, Jamaat’s nominated candidate for the Chattogram-4 constituency. Organizers expect more than 100,000 participants and report widespread enthusiasm across Sitakunda.
On January 29, central, district, and local Jamaat leaders, led by central assistant secretary general Maulana Mohammad Shahjahan, inspected the venue to review stage setup, security, discipline, and volunteer arrangements. Shahjahan told local journalists that the Election Commission and government had failed to ensure a level playing field for all parties. He also cited a recent killing of a local Jamaat secretary as evidence of ongoing insecurity.
Organizers said the rally aims not only to promote the party’s candidate but also to send a significant political message across Sitakunda and northern Chattogram.