‘A pragmatic policy approach for the country’

Jamaat-e-Islami will pursue a “principled and pragmatic” policy approach that safeguards Bangladesh’s sovereignty while promoting economic development, peaceful international relations and inclusive democracy, said party Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday.

Addressing an iftar hosted in honour of diplomats at Dhaka’s parliament complex, he expressed appreciation for the support and cooperation extended to Bangladesh by different countries and international organisations.

Shafiqur Rahman added that his party would extend cooperation to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, his cabinet members and other relevant stakeholders, assuring that Jamaat’s role both inside and outside the parliament would remain constructive and responsible.

He said Islamic values would shape the broader framework of Jamaat’s engagement with the global community. His party firmly opposes extremism and terrorism and seeks to demonstrate through policy and action that Islam is compatible with democracy, inclusivity and peaceful international relations, he added.

He further said Jamaat is committed to protecting the rights and dignity of all ethnic and religious groups in the country.

The party also aims to promote good governance, judicial independence and a relentless fight against corruption, he added.

Shafiqur Rahman said Jamaat’s public messaging would focus on development, trade, investment, climate issues and connectivity to ensure tangible benefits for the people of Bangladesh through cooperation with the international community.

Ambassadors from the US, China, Russia, the UK, Palestine, the European Union, Canada, India, Türkiye, France, Germany, Italy, Pakistan, Singapore, Malaysia, Vatican City, Iran, Brunei, Maldives, Algeria, Kosovo, Egypt, Vietnam, Myanmar, Indonesia, Australia, Norway, Nepal, the Philippines, the Netherlands, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Switzerland and South Korea, and representatives from international organisations including UNDP, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNODC, Democracy International and IOM, attended the iftar programme.