Three-term PM of Bangla, widow of deceased dictator Ziaur Rahman, head of the Bangla Nationalist Party, an apparent magnet for corruption ...
yesterday.
Jamaat-e-Islami
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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...
, a component in the BNP-led 20-party opposition alliance, hosted the party at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the capital.
"The government was basically trying to eliminate Jamaat," said Mojibur Rahman in his welcome speech. He urged the Jamaat leaders and activists to stand united to foil the government's "evil plan."
A good number of Jamaat leaders attended the programme. They said this was the only programme where they can gather
publicly.
The BNP chief entered the venue a few minutes after the Iftar started as she was stuck in traffic jam. BNP standing committee members Nazrul Islam Khan and MK Anwar also attended the programme.