Jamaat leader Nurul Islam Bulbul criticized previous governments for violating minority rights, noting that they marginalized religious communities.

“Jamaat-e-Islami does not adhere to minority or majority-based politics. We believe every citizen is equal before the state,” he said. Bulbul stressed that Islamic governance protects every citizen’s rights, ensuring no one is deprived of their due.

He cited the post-August 5 assurances given by Jamaat leaders at the Dhakeshwari Temple, promising security for Hindu community leaders. Bulbul stated that no Jamaat member or madrasa teacher has looted or vandalized minority property, and that any such acts were carried out by individuals claiming to represent the Hindu community.