Highlights
- Jamaat-e-Islami chief promises to shorten women’s working hours if his party comes to power.
- Says it’s unfair for mothers to work equal hours as men while also raising children.
- Denies allegations that Jamaat would “lock women inside homes.”
- Made the remarks during a civic reception in New York.
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Also emphasized justice for the July killings and boosting investment opportunities.
Jamaat Chief Makes Promise in New York
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has promised to reduce women’s working hours if his party assumes power. He made this statement while addressing a civic reception in New York on Sunday evening (local time), organized by the Coalition of Bangladeshi Americans.
“নিজের ব্যবসার জন্য এখন নিজের ওয়েবসাইট — মাত্র কয়েক মিনিটে Storola দিয়ে!”
“We Don’t Lock Women Up”
Jamaat Chief Dr. Rahman criticized the negative propaganda against his party, saying that many falsely claim Jamaat would restrict women’s freedom if they came to power.
“বদনাম দেয়া হয়, আমাদের দল ক্ষমতায় গেলে নারীদের ঘরে তালা দিয়ে রাখবে। কিন্তু এতো তালা কেনার টাকা কোথায়?”
Translation: “They accuse us of locking women inside their homes if we come to power. But where would we get so much money to buy all those locks?”
He added that women, especially mothers, are playing multiple roles in society and deserve fairer work conditions.
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“Working Mothers Deserve Fair Hours”
The Jamaat chief praised mothers for their dual responsibilities — nurturing children and performing professional duties simultaneously.
“মায়েরা সন্তান জন্ম দিচ্ছেন আবার সেই সন্তানকে দুধ দিয়ে লালন করছেন। আবার একই সঙ্গে তিনি একজন পেশাজীবীর দায়িত্ব পালন করছেন।”
Translation: “Mothers are giving birth, raising their children with care, and at the same time fulfilling their professional responsibilities.”
Jamaat Chief described the equal eight-hour work schedule for both men and women as unjust, promising reforms if Jamaat comes to power.
“নারী ও পুরুষের উভয়ের ৮ কর্মঘণ্টা নারীদের প্রতি অবিচার… ক্ষমতায় গেলে মায়েদের কর্মঘণ্টা কমিয়ে দেয়া হবে।”
Translation: “Equal eight working hours for both men and women is unfair to women… If we come to power, we will reduce working hours for mothers.”“ব্যবসায়ী, ক্যারিয়ার বিল্ডার বা মার্কেটার—সবার জন্য এক রোডম্যাপ ! বিস্তারিত জানতে ক্লিক করুন..”
Comments on Justice and Investment
Jamaat Chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman also commented on ongoing national issues, saying that the people of Bangladesh want to see justice for the July killings before the current government’s term ends.
“বর্তমান সরকারের মেয়াদ শেষ হওয়ার আগেই জুলাই হত্যাকাণ্ডের দৃশ্যমান রায় দেখতে চায় বাংলাদেশের মানুষ।”
Translation: “People of Bangladesh want to see visible justice for the July killings before the current government’s term ends.”
He further added that the next government must ensure fair conclusions to these cases and pledged to enhance investment opportunities if Jamaat is elected to power.
Source: Jamuna Tv
