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News & Press Release Thursday, 30th October, 2014 Choose Language: BANGLA ARABIC HOME ABOUT US POLICIES ARTICLES CURRENT AFFAIRS ISLAMIC TEACHINGS JOIN US NEWS PRESS RELEASE AUDIO VIDEO PUBLICATIONS CONTACT Latest Professor Ghulam Azam buried at fami_ News & Press Release Statements Ameer-e-Jamaat Section Professor Mujib condemns police’s bullet fire, indiscriminate charge 3 batons and attack of the law enforcers on nationwide Jamaat-e-Islami declares Jamaat-e-Islami declares nationwide strike on 30th processions of Jamaat-e-Islami nationwide strike on 30th October, 2nd and 3rd November protesting THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2014 October, 2nd and 3rd government’s conspiracy to kill Maulana Matiur Nayeb-e-Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e- November protesting Islami, Professor Mujibur Rahman has issued government’s conspiracy to Rahman Nizami the following statement on 29th October, 2014 protesting and condemni... kill Maulana Matiur Rahman WEDNESDAY, 29TH OCTOBER, 2014 [ READ MORE ] Nizami Acting Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Maqbul Ahmed and party’s Acting Secretary WEDNESDAY, 29 OCTOBER 2014 General Dr. Shafiqur Rahman have issued the following joint statement on 29th October, Acting Secretary General 2014 protesting and condemning death penalty against Jamaat Ameer Maulana Matiur Acting Ameer of Rahman Nizami in connection with a case of crimes against humanity in a bid to murder him condemns government’s ill effort to Bangladesh Jamaat- in a pre-planned way and also declaring nationwide general strike on 29th October, 2nd and hang Maulana Nizami; accuses of e-Islami Maqbul 3rd November and other following programs. the government of interfering the Ahmed and party’s “The government had filed false and baseless cases of crimes against humanity against judicial procedure with ill motive Acting Secretary... [ MORE ] party Ameer Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami and other senior leaders in order to destroy THURSDAY, 30 OCTOBER 2014 the top leadership of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. The government brought some false, Acting Secretary General of Bangladesh baseless and concocted charges against Maulana Nizami. 3 veteran freedom fighters including Pabna district freedom fighter’s commander proved the manipulation and forgery of Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has those charges by making spontaneous appearance before the tribunal. In their testimony, issued the following statement on 29th Organization they clearly stated that, Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami was no way involved with aforesaid October, 2014 protesting and co... [ READ MORE ] charges. The countrymen are deeply shocked, worried and thundered as death penalty has Media been handed down against Maulana Nizami in line with those false charges. With this verdict, Maulana Nizami has been made deprived from justice. We truly believe that, he will Acting Secretary General demands certainly be acquitted if the appellate division ensures justice to him. release of detained party activists; Search The government has undertaken a master plan to kill the top leaders of Jamaat-e-Islami in condemns DU decision of expelling the name of trial of crimes against humanity in order to attain their ill political interest. Since 20 practicing Muslim female the onset of the trial, the government had made many efforts to influence the trial procedure. Immediate after the formation of the tribunal, its chairman hold secret meeting with the then students from University hall law minister. The subsequent Skype scandal, abduction of the defence witness from the TUESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2014 Exclusive tribunal premise and fixing of verdict date by the ministers and ruling party leaders proved Acting Secretary General of Bangladesh the government’s all out control over the tribunal procedure. Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has During a state visit in Egypt in 2013, the then Home Minister gave address fixing the date of issued the following statement on 28th verdict of Maulana Delwar Hossain Sayedee and Abdul Quader Molla. The ministers and the October, 2014 protesting and co... Aameer-e-Jamate Maulana ruling party leaders openly declared to hang Nizami, Mujahid and Sayedee for several times. [ READ MORE ] Motiur Rahman Nizami After the formation of the ‘Gana Jagaran Mancha’ under direct patronization of the Speech before arrest government, the Prime Minister urged the tribunal judges to deliver verdict considering the Jamaat-e-Islami declares MONDAY, 20 FEBRUARY 2012 demand of this ‘Gana Jagaran Mancha’. Following the execution of martyr Abdul Quader Molla, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated that, her government executed martyr Abdul nationwide demonstration on Aameer-e-Jamate Quader Molla despite request of UN secretary general Ban Ki Moon and Secretary of State Tuesday demanding exemplary Maulana Motiur John Kerry. Such statement of the Prime Minister clearly exposed her vengeance against punishment of the 28th October Rahman Nizami has the Jamaat leaders and substantiated the claim that the entire trial and execution process massacre given speech to the nation before his arr... are being implemented as per the design of her government. The Premier and her minister’s MONDAY, 27 OCTOBER 2014 addresses clearly depicted their control over the trial process of the tribunal. [ MORE ] The government is inclined to push the nation towards anarchy and turmoil. We are Acting Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has declaring following programs protesting the torture and repression of the government and issued the following statement on 27th their conspiracy to kill Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami: 1. Nationwide general strike for 24 hours from 30th October, Thursday 6 am to 31st October, 2014 declaring nationw... [ READ MORE ] October Friday, 6 am. 2. Nationwide prayer program seeking the eternal blessings of former Jamaat Ameer and veteran language movement hero Professor Ghulam Azam and demanding the release of Dr. Taher protests false and Jamaat Ameer Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami and other detained leaders and activists of baseless reports of Daily Re-arrests are unjustified and Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatrashibir. Janakantha against Jamaat-e-Islami 3. Nationwide demonstration on 1st November, protesting the conspiracy of killing undemocratic; Acting Ameer SUNDAY, 26 OCTOBER 2014 Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami and demanding the release of other leaders. urges government to release 4. Nationwide 48 hour general strike from 2nd November, Sunday 6 am to 4th November, Central Executive Committee member of of all Jamaat leaders and Tuesday 6 am. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and former member of the Parliament Dr. Syed Abdullah activists immediately Mohammad Taher has issued the f... THURSDAY, 07 NOVEMBER 2013 I am urging all units and wing organization of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and calling upon [ READ MORE ] Acting Ameer of the people of all walks including farmers, labors, teachers, students, intellectuals, journalists Bangladesh Jamaat- and other professionals to make the declared programs successful.” Read All Statements e-Islami, Maqbul Special note: Ambulance, dead body containing vehicle, hospital and the fire service Ahmed has delivered vehicles will remain out of the hartal periphery. a statement today (... National News [ MORE ] Moulana Nijami’s statement Rangpur as to framing charge in the International Crimes Tribunal: The accusations brought Sylhet against me are the dangerous Rajshahi falsehood in the history. Dhaka THURSDAY, 07 JUNE 2012 This trial is for the purpose of the Barisal mitigating the vindictive political Khulna purpose. There i... [ MORE ] Chittagong War Crimes Law and the Constitution SATURDAY, 10 MARCH 2012 Jamaat‐e‐Islami So called war crime tribunal Bangladesh is a moderate Islamic Moulana Matiur Rahman political party that Nizami believes in demo... [ MORE ] Professor Ghulam Azam Allegations of War Crimes against the leaders of Jamaat SATURDAY, 10 MARCH 2012 Late Moulana Abul Kalam The issue of war Md. Yousuf crimes has recently caused much debate. A certain quarter has waged a pro... [ MORE ] Moulana Abdus Subhan Moulana Delwar Hossain Sayedee Five Years of four-party alliance government MONDAY, 05 MARCH 2012 In the wake of the Ali Ahsan Md. Mujahid 2001 general election, a four-party alliance was formed in order to get... [ MORE ] Md. Kamaruzzaman Success of Jamaat MONDAY, 05 MARCH 2012 Shaheed Abdul Kader Mullah By taking part in the government of the last Jote Sarker, the two ministers of Jamaat have... [ MORE ] ATM Azharul Islam Mir Quasem Ali All Exclusive Articles Social Development Good Governance Transparency and Accountability Technology and Islam Current Affairs National International Be part of us Membership procedure Options for non Muslims How to participate relevant programs Site Map Copyright © Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami 2014. All rights reserved.
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