Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Professor Mia Golam Parwar has said that there is no longer any scope to use the Hindu community for political gain, as they are now united in support of the 'Scale' (Jamaat’s electoral symbol).

“There is no use in fearmongering anymore; Hindus too now stand for the scale,” Golam Parwar said while addressing a Hindu Conference as the chief guest at the Swadhinata Chattar in Dumuria, Khulna, on Friday morning.

Golam Parwar said since independence, Hindu citizens have been politically exploited — their votes taken to gain power, but their fortunes never changed. 

“Now, to ensure both the development of the Hindu community and the country, an Islamic government is needed,” he asserted.

Noting that the people of Bangladesh are yearning for change, he added, “The nation has experienced the rule of the plough, the paddy sheaf, and the boat, yet corruption has not been eradicated. This time, people will vote for the scale.”

The Jamaat leader claimed that a referendum must be held in November and that the July Charter must be implemented before the general election. 

“Through the implementation of the July Charter and the referendum in November, the national election in February will pave the way for a new Bangladesh,” he said.

Golam Parwar also said Dumuria was once a haven for criminals. “During my tenure as a member of parliament, I freed the area from terrorism. If the people give me another chance, I will turn Dumuria into a model upazila,” he pledged.

The conference was presided over by Upazila Hindu Committee Secretary Principal Deb Prasad Mondal. Other speakers included Promotho Gain, Dr Haridas Mondal, Principal Subhash Sardar, Advocate Aposh Singh, and Kanai Lal Karmakar, along with local Hindu community leaders.

From early morning, thousands of Sanatan followers from different unions of the upazila gathered at the venue, bringing drums, kasas, and other traditional instruments. 

The Swadhinata Chattar took on a festive atmosphere filled with dance, music, and jubilation, with a large turnout of men and women creating an overflowing crowd.

Following the conference, a colourful rally was brought out from the Swadhinata Chattar, joined by thousands of people from various unions across the upazila.