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Parliament Watch
Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-05-17
MP Rafiqul Islam Jamal maintains a contentious political stance against Jamaat-e-Islami, advocating for a ban on their political activities.
Participated in budget discussions and demanded a ban on political parties opposing Bangladesh's 1971 independence.
Stated that the current national budget reflects the spirit of the 1971 Liberation War.
EC affidavit wealth and criminal cases not retrievable from public web sources as of 2026-05-17; criminal_cases left empty, not asserted as zero. Vote shares (48.07%, 42.72%) and turnout (57.61%) from Wikipedia citing EC results; total_valid_votes (129,010) derived from winner votes / winner share: 62010 / 0.4807 = 128,999, cross-checked against runner-up: 55120 / 0.4272 = 129,019, midpoint 129,010. Registered voters: 228,431 (Wikipedia). Jamal is a first-time MP; prior BNP candidate in 2008. Appointed BNP Religious Affairs Secretary (National Executive Committee) on 2024-02-21. Constituency covers Kathalia and Rajapur upazilas in Jhalokati district, Barishal division.
Source: 9 primary source linksAs of 2026-05-17