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Tarique Rahman assures action on post-poll violence after BNP landslide win

Following BNP’s commanding majority in the 300-seat parliament, Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy visit to Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman in Dhaka, signalling potential cooperation even as Jamaat positions itself as a principled opposition force

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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman leaves his residence in Dhaka on Friday. PIC/AFP

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman leaves his residence in Dhaka on Friday. PIC/AFP

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer (party leader) Shafiqur Rahman said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman has assured them of taking action to curb the post-poll violence in the country. Following BNP's landslide victory in the 13th National Parliamentary Election, Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy visit to the Jamaat chief. Shafiqur Rahman assured him of the party's cooperation in discharging the constitutional duties.

In a Facebook post, Shafiqur Rahman wrote, "We envision building a Bangladesh that is free from fascism, sovereign in its decision-making and founded upon justice. Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, together with the 11-party alliance, remains committed to establishing a prosperous, stable and modern state grounded in democratic values and constitutional governance. In our discussions, he (Tarique Rahman) reaffirmed that steps are being taken regarding incidents of post-election violence, including actions to address harm against opposition supporters and minority communities. We welcome this assurance and reiterate that no citizen, regardless of political affiliation, should face intimidation or insecurity."

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