Dr. Shafiqur Islam Masud, a central executive council member of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has asserted that the party will not form alliances with extortionists, criminals, or land grabbers. Speaking at a street rally in Demra, he stated that Jamaat seeks coalitions only with honest, competent, and morally upright leaders. Addressing the recent murder related to extortion at Mitford, he said, “When party leaders start killing each other, the situation becomes more dangerous than Awami League’s past violent tactics.” He also stressed the importance of fulfilling Jamaat’s seven-point demand to ensure the success of their national rally on July 19.