Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam has strongly criticised attempts to launch what he described as another “Moududist proxy party,” in an oblique reference to Jamaat-e-Islami’s presence in Bangladesh’s political field.
In a Facebook post from London, Alam wrote: “We don't need another proxy–Moududist party in Bangladesh's political landscape. There are already half a dozen proxies working. You won't add anything! Rather, redefine, reorganise and reclaim.”
His remarks underscore frustration over the proliferation of Jamaat-linked proxy platforms in the aftermath of the July Uprising, which critics say is obstructing genuine political renewal.
Syed Abul Ala Moududi, the founder of Jamaat-e-Islami, was an influential Islamist political thinker in South Asia whose ideology continues to shape the party’s politics across the region.
Following the post-independence ban on Jamaat in Bangladesh and renewed restrictions in recent years, the party has been accused of operating through a web of “proxy” organiaations under different banners.
Analysts note that these groups often attempt to re-enter mainstream politics under new names, particularly during times of political upheaval.