Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Monday said that state responsibility is a sacred trust (amanat) and should not be treated as a matter of personal enjoyment.

"We must always remember that we are all accountable and will be questioned about our responsibilities," he said in a televised address on Bangladesh Television ahead of the 12 February national elections.

Referring to a famous quote by Hazrat Omar (RA), Dr Rahman said "Even if a dog dies on the banks of the Euphrates without eating, I will be responsible for it," to capture what will be his governing style. The party remains committed, as commanded by Allah, to establishing justice, InshaAllah, he said.

He expressed optimism that people will trust in their p...