Dhaka, Feb. 2 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has said the Jamaat-e-Islami has never shown any compassion towards women, arguing that the party's role in 1971 stripped countless women of their dignity and that its attitude has not changed even today.

Tarique made the remarks on Monday afternoon while addressing a rally at the Sports Park in Jashore town.

His speech largely focused on women amid heated criticism over what he described as a "misogynistic" post from the X account of Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman.

Referring to Jamaat by name, Tarique said: "We have seen how in 1971 they abandoned the people of this country and went the other way.

"Because of that, millions of people were martyred on that day. We have also seen that due to t...