, Feb. 4 -- 3 candidate Abdul Awal Mintu on Tuesday said that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami should never be allowed to come to power, describing the party as a group of hypocrites.

He made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking at an election rally at Sonagazi Municipality in Feni.

Mintu accused Jamaat-e-Islami of obstructing development and creating unrest in the country. "They do not want the people's progress; instead, they want to turn this country into a place like Syria or Lebanon," he said.

He alleged that the party spreads lies, creates conflicts and acts opportunistically, urging people not to join Jamaat-e-Islami.

Calling on voters to support the BNP's electoral symbol 'Sheaf of Paddy' in the election, Mintu said Bangladesh woul...