[Dhaka Tribune] A class III student was raped allegedly by a local Jamaat-e-Islami...
The Islamic Society, founded in 1941 in Lahore by Maulana Sayyid Abul Ala Maududi, aka
The Great Apostosizer. The Jamaat opposed the independence of Bangladesh but has operated an
independentbranch there since 1975. It maintains close ties with international Mohammedan groups such as the Moslem Brotherhood. the Taliban, and al-Qaeda. The Jamaat's objectives are the establishment of a pure Islamic state, governed by Sharia law. It is distinguished by its xenophobia, and its opposition to Westernization, capitalism, socialism, secularism, and liberalist social mores...
activist in South Goddimari village of Hatibandha upazila in Lalmonirhat yesterday.
Police said Jaber Ali, 38, a member of Goddimari union unit of Jamaat, allegedly called up the daughter of his neighbour inside his house around 9am and raped her.
Police said Jaber had fled his house, leaving the girl critically injured. Hearing her scream, neighbours had gone to the house and rescued her.
Jamaat's Hatibandha upazila unit ameer claimed that Jaber Ali was neither a member nor an activist of the party.
Locals admitted the girl to Hatibandha upazila health complex.
Hatibandha upazila health officer Dr Bimol Kumar Roy said the child's condition was critical as she had sustained severe injuries. The victim's mother lodged a case with Hatibandha cop shoppe in this connection. Officer-in-Charge Tapos Sarker said police were looking for Jaber to arrest him.