Bangladesh’s Islamist hardline party ‘Jamaat-e-Islami’ promises good relations with India in its election manifesto

Dhaka – General elections are scheduled to be held in Bangladesh on 12 February. In this context, the country’s major Islamist hardline political party, Jamaat-e-Islami, released its election manifesto on 4 February. The manifesto emphasizes establishing good relations with India. (Is this not a clever move by Jamaat merely to win the election? – Editor)

Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman stated that if the party comes to power, a sufficient number of women would be included in the administration. However, the party has not fielded a single woman candidate in the elections. (This clearly exposes the hypocrisy of this Islamist hardline party! – Editor)

In its manifesto, the Islamist hardline party Jamaat-e-Islami has promised to maintain constructive and cooperative relations with neighboring countries, including India.

Editorial Perspective

Who will trust this point in Jamaat’s manifesto, when the party constantly looks at India with suspicion and has been accused of atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh?