Khulna, Jan. 27 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Tuesday said his party would reopen closed mills and factories and establish new industries if it comes to power with people's mandate.

"By the will of Allah and people, if Jamaat is entrusted with state power, closed industries will be reopened alongside the establishment of new factories," he said while addressing a rally at the Circuit House ground in Khulna.

Expressing concerns over the decline of Khulna's industrial and agricultural sectors, the Jamaat Ameer said a number of factories had been shut down due to wrong policies and widespread looting by previous governments.

Talking about the youth of the country, the Jamaat chief said his party does not want to insult the youth...