DHAKA, Oct 16, 2024 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman today said all Bangladeshis have support for Palestinians as they are being oppressed and inhumanly tortured since long.  

“Palestine has long been and is currently an oppressed country. Inhuman torture is going on against them and number of martyrs is increasing day by day. In this situation, all Bangladeshis, irrespective of parties, opinions, have support for Palestine,” he said.

The Jamaat Ameer made the remark when Palestine Ambassador to Bangladesh Yousef S.Y. Ramadan called on him and visited their party’s central office here, said a press release.

Jamaat ameer said, "Like all the Muslim countries of the world, we’ve a cordial relationship with Palestine forever, and this relationship will remain intact in the future also, Insha'Allah."

“We want Palestine to stand as a nation state with full independence in the world,” he said, adding that memories of many prophets are related to this land and Baitul Muqaddas, the first Qibla of Muslims, is located on this ground.

Yousef S.Y. Ramadan, on behalf of the people of Palestine, expressed his sincere gratitude for the meaningful love, support and cooperation of the people of Bangladesh towards his country, especially the Gaza Strip.

Leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami were present.