In the aftermath of August 5th, we stood as guardians of lives and property, while others sought personal enrichment. Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman asserts that his party has never engaged in extortion or profiteering through false cases. He emphasizes that politics should serve the people, not personal gain, and that the sacrifices of the July martyrs were made to create a Bangladesh free from discrimination. If the 11-party alliance wins the upcoming election, Rahman promises to establish justice and take strict action against corruption, uprooting it rather than merely cutting its branches. He criticizes the selective enforcement of law, highlighting the injustice of punishing small offenders while allowing major corrupt individuals to remain above the law. Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman also alleges that approximately Tk 28 lakh crore was laundered abroad over the last 15 and a half years through banks, insurance companies, and mega projects, an amount equivalent to four national budgets belonging to the country's 18 crore people. He vows to fight to bring this money back. The party has been the most persecuted political organization in the country, with eleven top leaders killed through extrajudicial actions and thousands of activists killed or permanently disabled. Jamaat offices were shut for years, and the party's registration and electoral symbol were unjustly withdrawn. Regarding the post-August 5th situation, Jamaat pledges not to engage in revenge politics but to provide legal support for the families of martyrs and victims. Addressing river erosion in the Barishal region, Rahman emphasizes that river restoration is more important than temporary river control measures, and that proper embankments and river restoration can transform the region's situation within a decade. Jamaat prioritizes people's victory over party victory, with equality before the law for everyone, from the president to ordinary citizens. Urging people to vote for change, Rahman promises a Bangladesh that will remain but will become a Bangladesh of the masses.
