, Nov. 22 -- e-Islami not to fool or mislead people by linking votes with Jannat, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said Islam does not support the use of religion for political gain.

Speaking at a discussion, he also alleged that Jamaat had no visible role in the fight against the fascist Sheikh Hasina regime over the last 10 years.

"It's not right to fool people or take them down the wrong path. Those who claim that getting a Jamaat ticket guarantees a ticket to heaven should show me where that is written. Using religion for political gain is something Islam never approves of," the BNP leader said.

Fakhrul said he raised the issue because such misleading statements are creating problems, and this confusion...