Islami Andolan hints at split from Jamaat alliance
- Update Time : Thursday, 15 January, 2026, 02:44 pm
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Online Desk : A major Islamic political alliance have appeared on the brink of collapse Wednesday as Islami Andolan Bangladesh hinted at a split from Jamaat-e-Islami over a deepening seat-sharing complications. Senior joint secretary general and spokesperson of Islami Andolan Bangladesh Gazi Ataur Rahman said, “The 20th (20 January) is the last day for withdrawing nomination papers. The election is on 12 February. Isn’t that so? Anything can happen until 12 February.”
He said they are continuing discussions with those who hold respect for them. The party was expected to contest the 13th parliamentary election on 12 February as part of Jamaat’s alliance. A press conference was also scheduled for Wednesday afternoon to announce which of the 11 parties in the alliance would field candidates in which seats. However, it was postponed at the last moment. Sources in the party said the press conference was cancelled because there was no agreement on the seats. Islami Andolan is seeking 50 seats, but Jamaat is not willing to give up more than 40.
This deadlock has stalled any agreement between the two Islamic parties. Speaking regarding the seat-sharing complications in the alliance, Gazi Ataur Rahman said that it was hoped everything would be settled before the withdrawal of nomination papers, but that had not happened by Tuesday. In response to the situation, the party held a meeting on Tuesday to gather opinions from leaders at all levels. They collected information from the field and listened to the candidates. A meeting of their ‘Majlis-e-Amela’ (the party’s policy-making forum) was held today, Wednesday to discuss these matters.
He added that Islami Andolan is in contact with those who have been with them from the start. Speaking about how their future course will proceed under the ‘one-box’ policy, he said discussions are ongoing and a final decision will be announced within a day or two. The spokesperson of Islami Andolan said that Jamaat-e-Islami’s ameer met BNP chairman Tarique Rahman and announced that they will hold discussions to form a government together in the future. These discussions will continue even after the election.
