Jamaat condemns ban on its activities, says govt wants to ‘divert attention from student movement’
He also said Jamaat has been working systematically, democratically and peacefully in the independent Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has condemned the government ban on the party and its affiliates today (1 August) under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009.
In a statement issued in the evening, the party's chief Shafiqur Rahma said the ban was imposed to divert attention from the ongoing student movement.
"The government carried out mass killings using party cadres and law enforcement forces in the country to suppress the non-political movement of students. The country's teachers, cultural personalities, journalists and people of different professions are protesting against this genocide of the government. The world community has condemned this massacre.
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"The government wants to divert the ongoing movement by banning 'Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami' and 'Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir' with an executive order to cover up their misdeeds," he said.
He also said Jamaat has been working systematically, democratically and peacefully in the independent Bangladesh.
"[Jamaat] participated in every credible election in Bangladesh and represented the [party] in the parliament. Two Jamaat ministers have set a unique example of honesty, integrity and transparency in running important ministries. Jamaat has always stood by the affected people in any natural calamity of the country including floods," the Jamaat Ameer said.
