Dhaka, Nov. 29 -- Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman on Friday said the people of Bangladesh no longer want "old, rotten and foul politics" and are seeking a fresh start under a "New Bangladesh." He made the remarks at a rally held at the BRP ground in Dhaka's Bhashantek area in support of SM Khaliduzzaman, the party's nominee for the Dhaka-17 constituency.

Speaking as the chief guest, Shafiqur said that the future government must be a "people's government," where officials prioritise public interest over personal gains. "People do not want a government that betrays them by promising change but only changing its own fate," he added.Referring to the July uprising, he said, "A great deal of blood and lives were sacrificed for change. Pe...