Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Amir Dr Shafiqur Rahman on Sunday apologised if any woman was hurt by offensive content circulated from his hacked social media account, saying the posts were made after his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle was compromised.
“I apologise if any mother or sister was hurt by the hacked post. My verified X account was hacked and later used to spread indecent comments targeting mothers,” he said while addressing an election rally at Shaheed Darog Ali Municipal Park in Sherpur.
Referring to the protests that followed the incident, Dr Shafiqur Rahman said a group organised a noisy procession over the issue. “Those who do not know how to respect mothers took part in such actions,” he added.
Condemning disrespect towards women, the Jamaat chief said incidents of humiliation of women were occurring in different places. “Those who disrespect women are inhuman. Moral degradation is increasing in society, and everyone must remain alert to protect the dignity of women,” he said.
Addressing women as “mothers”, he urged people to learn respect within their own families. “If one can respect their own mother, wife and sister, they will be able to respect millions of mothers in society,” he said.
The rally was presided over by Jamaat-e-Islami Sherpur district Amir Maulana Hafizur Rahman.
UNB adds: In a Facebook post on Sunday, Jamaat Amir Shafiqur Rahman said that his party supports women's leadership in politics and local government, along with economic empowerment of rural women, strong legal protection and social respect.
He said false and misleading content has been circulating on social media aimed at misrepresenting their position.
"I am sharing this to clarify our values and to refocus the conversation on our policies. Our manifesto has been clear from day one. We want women active and respected in education, healthcare, administration, entrepreneurship and public service," he said.
Jamaat, he said, is committed to uninterrupted education for girls, safe campuses, zero tolerance for harassment, women-centred healthcare in every district, equal pay, safe workplaces, childcare support and skills training for dignified employment.
"These are not new positions. I publicly set out these principles months ago and reaffirmed them at my Policy Summit on 20 January 2026," he said.
The Jamaat chief said these positions are not reactions to rumours or online noise but reflect a long-standing and consistent vision.
"Judge me by my record, my policies and my manifesto, not by false narratives," he said, adding that he will formally launch his manifesto on February 3, where all these commitments will be detailed.
"Our commitment is practical and measurable-safe education for girls, equal opportunity at work, women-centred healthcare, strong legal protection, economic dignity and real leadership for women," he said.
"A Bangladesh that respects women is a Bangladesh that moves forward, and that is the future we are building," he added.