Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said that no citizen of the country wants to see extortion as a new profession. He made the remarks on Sunday at an election rally in Kajla, Jatrabari, organized by the 10-party alliance in support of its candidates for Dhaka-4 and Dhaka-5 constituencies. Addressing extortionists, he said they would be given honorable work and would no longer need to hide their identities in society.

Dr. Rahman stated that young people should not depend on unemployment allowances but should become builders of Bangladesh. He pledged to prioritize local development if given the opportunity to govern. He also emphasized that Bangladesh does not want the shadow of domination from any power, seeking friendly relations with all civilized nations without interference.

Criticizing the 54-year-old political system that he said has led to fascism, the Jamaat chief called for a complete transformation and urged citizens to vote “yes” in the upcoming referendum as a mark of respect for the July martyrs.