Yunus meets Jamaat delegation, vows fair, credible poll on Feb 12

A four-member delegation of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday held a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, focusing on various election-related issues ahead of the upcoming national polls and referendum.The meeting was held in the evening at the state guest house Jamuna, with Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman leading the delegation. Other members included Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, Mia Golam Parwar and Rafiqul Islam Khan.Among the advisers present were Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud; Adviser for Housing and Public Works, Industries, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adilur Rahman Khan; and Adviser for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources as well as Road Transport, Bridges and Railways Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan.During the meeting, the Jamaat leaders informed the Chief Adviser that the party would launch its full-scale election campaign from January 22. They said Jamaat-e-Islami has already begun campaigning in favour of a “Yes” vote in the referendum and that both election ...

• 18 Jan 2026