Jamaat chief calls on ‘all to avoid sensitive, controversial issues’ in national interest
The Jamaat chief’s remarks come amid increased political turmoil in the country over the election roadmap, the proposed Rakhine human corridor, demand for the resignation of several advisers.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman has called on all to avoid sensitive and controversial issues in the national interest.
Taking to Facebook at noon today (22 May), he wrote, "Let's all avoid sensitive and controversial issues in the national interest. A positive role in overcoming crises will only benefit the nation. A negative role never brings welfare."
In another Facebook post made later in the afternoon, he called on all anti-fascist forces to take a farsighted and responsible role for the sake of the national interest
"I sincerely urge all anti-fascist forces to set aside pride, grievances, and resentment, and take a farsighted and responsible role in the national interest. Let each of us fulfil our responsibilities to the utmost from our respective positions," he wrote.
The Jamaat chief's remarks come amid increased political turmoil in the country over the election roadmap, the proposed Rakhine human corridor, demand for the resignation of several advisers.