Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Professor Mia Golam Parwar. Photo: BSS

DHAKA, Feb 13, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami today urged the Election Commission (EC) to hold a free, fair, impartial and participatory national election after the completion of desired reforms.

A six-member delegation led by Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General and former MP Professor Mia Golam Parwar participated in the meeting.

The party presented a written statement in the meeting demanding a free, fair, impartial, acceptable and meaningful election.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin and four election commissioners were present.

The Jamaat delegation included assistant secretary general and former MP Hamidur Rahman Azad, central committee executive member and secretary of the publicity and media wing Advocate Matiur Rahman Akand, central committee executive member Advocate Muhammad Jasim Uddin Sarkar and Supreme Court lawyer Advocate Kamal Uddin.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, Prof Golam Parwar underscored the need for improving law and order situation for holding a free, fair and impartial election as people can freely participate in the elections and exercise their voting rights.

He sought completion of reforms quickly to create an environment for free and fair elections.

Jamaat-e-Islami is ready to give as much as time needed to make reforms to make the elections free, fair and impartial, he said, adding that for this, Jamaat-e-Islami has not set any date, time or time limit.