Dhaka, Nov. 28 -- Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has called for a break from "old, stagnant" politics, saying Bangladesh must now move forward under a new formula.

On Friday, at a public rally in Dhaka's Bhasantek, he noted that the people of the country "no longer want outdated, corrupt politics and seek comprehensive reform".

Shafiqur said, "The new Bangladesh will no longer run on the old formula, In shaa Allah. The new Bangladesh will follow a new formula. What is that formula? It means that in future the public will no longer see a biased government of any party."

He explained that the people want a government that prioritises public interest before personal gain. "A government that promises change in public fortune will no...