Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman carried out extensive mass outreach in his Dhaka-15 constituency on Sunday afternoon. The campaign march took place in the Uttara Kafrul area of Mirpur, beginning at 4:30 p.m. from the East Baishteki Graveyard Mosque. Before the procession, Dr. Rahman addressed a gathering, pledging never to misuse public resources and emphasizing that corruption contradicts the party’s principles. He stated that returning misappropriated public assets to the people is their responsibility.

During his speech, Dr. Rahman sought forgiveness from anyone who may have been hurt by the party’s words and prayed for sincerity in serving the people. He reiterated that Jamaat-e-Islami does not pursue personal or group agendas. The rally, held under the party’s electoral symbol, was attended by senior Jamaat leaders including Mobarak Hossain, Abdur Rahman, Laskar Md. Taslim, and others.

After the assembly, the procession peacefully marched through various local streets, with participants chanting slogans in favor of a just and corruption-free society.

The Bangladesh Navy has announced full preparedness to ensure that the upcoming national parliamentary election and referendum on February 12 are held in a free, fair, and festive environment. On Sunday, Rear Admiral Mohammad Musa, Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations), inspected contingents and polling centers in the Navy’s assigned areas. During his visits, he met with local administration and representatives of other law enforcement agencies to coordinate efforts for a peaceful election.

Rear Admiral Musa visited contingents in Teknaf, Saint Martin, and Maheshkhali, where he provided special directives to personnel responsible for election duties. He urged all forces to work together to maintain normal and stable law and order during the polls. The Navy, along with other law enforcement agencies, has already deployed contingents and intensified patrols at key locations to ensure voter safety.

According to an ISPR press release, both land and maritime patrols have been strengthened, with vehicles, boats, and naval ships deployed to handle any adverse situation efficiently and decisively.

The Ministry of Home Affairs has established a law and order coordination cell ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliament Election and Referendum 2026. The announcement was made through a press release issued by the ministry on Sunday. The cell will handle complaints related to law and order during the election period and has provided several emergency contact numbers for public communication.

According to the ministry, citizens can reach the coordination cell through telephone numbers 02-47118700, 02-47118701, 02-47118702, and 02-47118703. Additionally, a mobile number (01550-064226) and a WhatsApp number (01550-064227) have been made available for urgent communication. The ministry has requested the public to use these numbers for reporting any election-related law and order issues.

The formation of the coordination cell aims to ensure effective monitoring and quick response to any law and order concerns during the election and referendum period.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami candidate Alhaj Aftab Uddin Molla for Dinajpur-4 (Khansama–Chirirbandar) constituency called on journalists to report crimes and wrongdoing without fear or bias. He made the remarks on Saturday night during a meeting with journalists working in Khansama upazila, Dinajpur. Aftab emphasized that journalists should present facts truthfully and remain steadfast even if obstacles arise after revealing the truth.

During the discussion, Aftab Uddin Molla highlighted the crucial role of the media in building a fair, just, and accountable society. He stated that fearless journalism in favor of truth and justice can help eliminate corruption, irregularities, and injustice from society. He also assured full cooperation to journalists in carrying out their professional duties.

Aftab pledged to work for the protection of press freedom and the safety of journalists. The meeting was attended by representatives from various print and electronic media outlets operating in Khansama upazila.

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled its central committee member Samiran Dewan after he decided to contest the upcoming election as an independent candidate from Khagrachhari-298 constituency under the football symbol. The decision was announced on Sunday through a press release signed by BNP Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, citing involvement in activities against party discipline. The expulsion includes termination of Dewan’s primary membership and removal from all party positions.

According to the party, Khagrachhari district BNP president Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan received the official nomination and is contesting under the paddy sheaf symbol. Dewan’s decision to run independently prompted the party to take organizational action against him. Dewan had previously contested the 2008 national election as a BNP candidate and finished second.

In response, Dewan alleged that Abdul Wadud Bhuiyan, facing corruption charges, fielded his nephew Daudul Islam Bhuiyan as an independent candidate to block Dewan’s potential victory. Dewan declined to comment further on his expulsion, saying he was busy with campaign activities.

A large election rally led by Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman began at 2 p.m. on Monday at the Sitakunda Government Model High School field in Chattogram. The venue was filled with party activists carrying the balance symbol, and the surrounding areas were crowded with supporters chanting religious slogans. The event was chaired by district Jamaat leader Alauddin Sikdar and conducted by Chattogram-4 election director Fazlul Karim. Leaders from the 11-party alliance, including Khelafat Majlis, NCP, AB Party, and JAGPA, attended the gathering.

According to sources, Dr. Rahman was scheduled to arrive by helicopter from Lohagara at 4 p.m. and join the rally after landing at Barabkunda High School and College field. District Jamaat leaders said they expected around 200,000 activists from seven northern upazilas to attend. Security forces, including police, RAB, BGB, army, and Ansar, were deployed across Sitakunda, with checkpoints and rooftop surveillance by intelligence agencies.

Participants came from Mirsharai, Sandwip, Rangunia, Raozan, Hathazari, and Fatikchhari, reflecting strong regional mobilization ahead of the election.

The Appellate Division of Bangladesh’s Supreme Court has upheld the candidacy of Mobashwer Alam Bhuiyan, the BNP-nominated candidate for the Comilla-10 constituency in the 13th National Parliamentary Election. The court, led by the Chief Justice, issued the order on Sunday, allowing Bhuiyan to contest under the ‘paddy sheaf’ symbol. At the same time, the court cancelled the nomination of another BNP leader, Abdul Gafur Bhuiyan, from the same constituency.

Earlier, Mobashwer Alam Bhuiyan’s nomination had been rejected over allegations of loan default. He challenged the decision in the High Court, which on January 25 suspended the cancellation and directed the Election Commission to allocate him the BNP’s election symbol. Following that order, Bhuiyan received the symbol and continued his campaign. Later, another candidate from the same constituency, Hasan Ahmed, filed a leave-to-appeal petition against the High Court’s decision.

After hearing the appeal, the Appellate Division confirmed Bhuiyan’s eligibility to contest while maintaining the cancellation of Abdul Gafur Bhuiyan’s nomination, finalizing the BNP’s candidate lineup for Comilla-10.

BNP-nominated candidate for Cumilla-05 (Burichang–Brahmanpara) constituency and former district BNP member secretary Haji Jasim Uddin has said that a massive wave of public support has formed in favor of the paddy sheaf symbol. Speaking at an election campaign event in Kalakchua area of Moynamoti Union, Burichang upazila, on Monday afternoon, he predicted a 'vote revolution' for the BNP on February 12.

Jasim Uddin stated that he has been serving the people of the area for thirty years and that people from all political backgrounds are now supporting him. He said he has taken various initiatives to improve local living standards beyond the BNP’s 31-point program, citing poor road conditions in Burichang and Brahmanpara due to seventeen years of neglect. He pledged to prioritize road construction and modernization of transport if elected.

He dismissed his Jamaat-e-Islami rival as not well known locally and called for a fair and neutral election without vote rigging. He also alleged that one side was trying to influence presiding officers and urged his supporters to remain fearless and active during the polls.

The Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) branch of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir has launched a campaign supporting a 'Yes' vote in the upcoming national referendum. The initiative, held on Sunday, aimed to promote awareness about the vote’s significance in realizing the aspirations of the historic July uprising. As part of the campaign, members displayed banners, set up photo booths, and distributed leaflets across key campus locations including the main roundabout, Prashanti Park, and administrative buildings.

NSTU Shibir leaders stated that the campaign seeks to encourage reforms in the state structure to protect democracy and citizens’ rights. They linked the referendum to the ideals of the July revolution, emphasizing the need for a just and accountable governance system. The campaign reportedly received strong responses from teachers, students, and staff.

According to the organizers, the February 12 referendum, held alongside the 13th national parliamentary election, offers citizens a chance to express direct support for structural reforms and the creation of a fair, inclusive Bangladesh.

The formal proceedings of BNP Chairperson Tareq Rahman’s public rally began at the Upashahar College field in Jessore on February 2, 2026. Rahman was expected to arrive after 2 p.m. from a rally in Khulna. The event commenced with a recitation from the Holy Quran as thousands of BNP leaders and activists gathered from early morning, filling the field and surrounding areas with slogans and festive colors.

Participants from Jessore’s eight upazilas and nearby districts including Magura, Jhenaidah, and Narail joined the rally. Many attendees wore colorful attire, headbands, and caps, while children dressed in the likeness of late Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia roamed the grounds. Supporters carried national and party flags, chanting slogans welcoming Tareq Rahman and expressing enthusiasm for his leadership.

Local administration and law enforcement maintained strict security measures. Police managed traffic on major connecting roads, while a RAB team conducted field sweeps with a dog squad. A three-tier security ring was established at the Birampur Primary School ground, where Rahman’s helicopter was scheduled to land before he traveled to the rally venue by a special red-green bus.

Professor Ali Riaz, special assistant to the chief adviser, stated that every letter of the July Charter was written in blood. He made the remark on Sunday, February 1, at 11:30 a.m. during a discussion on referendum campaigning held at the central auditorium of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST). Riaz emphasized that the charter was born from the sacrifices of those who died in July 2024 and that it will determine Bangladesh’s future direction, not serve any government agenda.

Addressing constitutional reform concerns, Riaz clarified that the July Charter does not omit 'Bismillah' or deny the Liberation War, calling such claims misleading. He said the 39-page document upholds equality, human dignity, social justice, religious freedom, and cultural values—principles rooted in the Liberation War’s declaration. He also stressed that secularism in the charter reflects Bangladesh’s multiethnic and multireligious reality, not opposition to religion.

SUST Vice-Chancellor Professor A.M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury described the July Revolution as essential, adding that a referendum validating the charter could prevent future authoritarian resurgence.

An election rally of Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr. Shafiqur Rahman is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. today, Monday, at the Government Ideal High School field in Sitakunda, Chattogram. He is expected to arrive by helicopter at 2:30 p.m. Party activists from seven upazilas of northern Chattogram have been gathering at Sitakunda bazar since morning to attend the event. Organizers said the field is expected to be filled to capacity by noon, with a plan to assemble around 200,000 activists.

The Sitakunda bazar area has been decorated with banners, festoons, and billboards welcoming the Jamaat leader. Vehicles including buses, trucks, and microbuses are parked along both sides of the market, while groups of activists are marching toward the rally ground. A large number of security personnel from the army, police, RAB, BGB, and Ansar have been deployed to maintain order around the venue.

Participants are arriving not only from Sitakunda but also from Mirsarai, Sandwip, Rangunia, Raozan, and Hathazari upazilas, according to local sources.

Leaders of the women’s wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami submitted a nine-point memorandum to the Chief Election Commissioner on Sunday, protesting what they described as ongoing violence, intimidation, and rights violations against female campaigners supporting the 11-party electoral alliance. The memorandum called for preventive measures to ensure women’s safety during election campaigns across the country.

The submission took place at the Election Commission building in Agargaon, Dhaka, in the presence of Jamaat Assistant Secretary General and head of the party’s publicity division Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, journalist Oliullah Noman, and several senior women leaders. The memorandum cited multiple incidents between January 9 and 25 in Bhola, Natore, Meherpur, Jessore, and other districts where female activists were allegedly harassed, assaulted, or obstructed while campaigning.

The nine demands include strict enforcement of penalties for violence or harassment against women during campaigns, mandatory investigations into such incidents, special police patrols for female campaigners, a gender-sensitive complaint platform under the Election Commission, and public commitments from all parties to ensure violence-free elections. The women leaders urged the Commission to act decisively to guarantee a safe and participatory electoral environment for all.

Jamaat-e-Islami’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr. Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher said a nationwide wave of support has formed for the 11-party alliance ahead of the upcoming election. Speaking on Sunday afternoon at an election rally at Gachbaria Madrasa field in Shubhapur Union of Chauddagram, Cumilla, he described the election as different from those of 2008, 2014, 2018, or 2024, calling it an opportunity for qualitative change rather than a mere power shift.

Dr. Taher stated that although Bangladesh has seen many governments since independence 54 years ago, no systemic change has occurred and corruption has persisted under every administration. He said the upcoming election offers a major chance to end corruption after a change in power. The 11-party alliance, he added, includes freedom fighters, July movement activists, and like-minded Islamic groups, and has already generated mass enthusiasm across the country.

He expressed hope that if the alliance wins, corruption, autocracy, and fascism will be eradicated, enabling Bangladesh to embark on a renewed democratic path.

Eight leaders and activists of the Kaliganj upazila and municipal units of Jubo Dal have been expelled for violating party discipline in the Jhenaidah-4 constituency. The expulsion was announced on Sunday, February 1, through a letter signed by office secretary Minhajul Islam Bhuiyan, following the decision of Jubo Dal central executive committee president Abdul Monayem Munna and general secretary Mohammad Nurul Islam Noyon. The expelled members include Suja Uddin Ahmed Pial, Mostafa Kalam Tito, Manjurul Haque Khoka, Mohammad Ali, Zahidul Islam Zahid, Asaduzzaman Asad, Abdul Latif, and Imran Hossain.

According to the letter, they were removed from all party positions and primary membership for engaging in activities against the organization and supporting an independent candidate. The expelled members were campaigning for Saiful Islam Firoz, a former BNP aspirant who is contesting as an independent candidate after being denied the party nomination. BNP ultimately nominated Rashed Khan for the Jhenaidah-4 seat, while other aspirants accepted the decision.

The expulsions highlight internal tensions within the BNP’s local units ahead of the election in Jhenaidah-4, where party discipline has become a key issue.