Dhaka, Jan. 28 -- BNP on Wednesday accused Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami of exploiting religious sentiments and trying to buy votes during the ongoing election campaign, calling it a clear case of political double standards.

"A party (Jamaat) was itself part of the government from 2001 to 2005, with two ministers and several members of parliament. While in government, no comments were heard from them on corruption," said Mahdi Amin, the spokesperson of the BNP's Central Election Steering Committee.

Speaking at a press briefing at the party's Gulshan election office, he alleged that the party is now continuing what he described as fascist-style propaganda during the election campaign. "We see this role as political double standards," he sai...