Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar has warned that the capital could turn into a sea of people on 11 November if their demands are not met. 

The demands include the issuance of an order to implement the July national charter and a referendum ahead of the upcoming national elections.

The statement followed the submission of a memorandum by Jamaat-e-Islami and seven other Islamic parties, calling for five key demands, to the Chief Adviser through Industry Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan on Thursday.

Adilur Rahman, who received the memorandum, reminded the parties of the Chief Adviser’s call for dialogue among political parties and urged them to convey recommendations regarding the implementation process of the July charter to the government.

Mia Golam Parwar emphasised that there is still scope for discussions with political parties regarding the July charter and referendum issues. 

He added that Jamaat-e-Islami has already opened channels of communication with the BNP and has formed a liaison committee as part of the dialogue process. 

He confirmed that the party’s five-point demands will continue to guide their ongoing movement.

The five demands are:

1. Issuance of an order to implement the July national charter and hold a referendum before the national elections.

2. Prevention of political harassment and arrests during the tenure of the interim government.

3. Ensuring equal opportunities for all parties in the elections.

4. Guaranteeing religious freedom.

5. Securing unhindered political activities for all organisations.

Earlier, at around 12:45 pm, leaders of the eight Islamic parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, Assistant Secretary General Hamidur Rahman Azad, Khelafat Majlis Secretary General Ahmed Abdul Quader, JAGPA Vice President and party spokesperson Rashed Pradhan, and BDP Secretary Muha. Nizamul Haq, arrived at the Chief Adviser’s official residence at Jamuna to submit the memorandum.

However, as the delegation approached the Fisheries Bhaban area in the city around 12:30 pm, they were reportedly blocked by police, preventing the formal submission of the memorandum.

Adilur Rahman Khan also noted that the government is giving political parties a seven-day window to reach a collective decision. Should they fail to do so within the stipulated period, the government will proceed to make decisions independently.