Published : 23 Nov 2025, 01:48 AM
Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 02:47 PM
BNP candidate Fazlur Rahman has said he will “drink poison” if the Jamaat-e-Islami candidate wins the Kishoreganj-4 seat.
He made the remark while speaking at an election rally in the constituency of Itna, Mithamoin, and Austagram, addressing a workers’ gathering at Itna Sadar Union on Friday.
The freedom fighter said, “Let me see the hands of those who stand in favour of the Liberation War.”
Almost everyone in the crowd raised their hands.
He then said, “Now let’s see if anyone can raise their hands in favour of the Razakar.”
When no one responded, he said: “Not a single hand has been raised for the Razakar. Yet they still want to form a government through this election.
“If Jamaat wins in Itna, Mithamoin, Austagram, I will drink poison.”
Fazlur also claimed Jamaat survives in Bangladesh through “mercy”.
He said, “Their existence is due to the mercy of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, of Ziaur Rahman, and of Khaleda Zia.”
In 2001, Khaleda granted their appeal for protection, he added.
“Now they call the BNP sycophants, fraudsters, and thieves. No one else uses such words except Jamaat.
“They are hypocrites, dishonest and ungrateful. They attack whoever shelters them.”
Calling himself a candidate engaged in an "ideological battle", Fazlur claimed to seek votes only from supporters of the Liberation War, BNP, Zia, Khaleda, Tarique Rahman.
He also said the voter’s religion is not important to him.
