Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday accused the government of failing to prevent a wave of crude bomb explosions and public transport arson attacks across the country, alleging that law enforcement agencies are showing "tacit cooperation" toward the perpetrators.
In a press statement, Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar held leaders and activists of the ousted Awami League responsible for the escalating violence, while asserting that the government cannot evade accountability.
"Such widespread violence would not be possible without inaction and tacit cooperation from law enforcement agencies and intelligence services," Porwar said. "Awami League leaders and activists are threatening public safety through cocktail blasts and arson, yet the government has failed to take effective preventive measures."
According to the statement, miscreants have detonated crude bombs at more than 50 locations nationwide in recent days, alongside setting fire to public transport and critical infrastructure.
Porwar drew parallels between the current unrest – including a blockade and crude bomb blast near the Padma Bridge toll plaza, an arson attack on a police vehicle in Gopalganj, and the death of a bus driver in Faridpur – and the political violence of October 28, 2006, in Paltan.
The Jamaat leader argued that perpetrators are operating with impunity because the state has failed to execute core political reforms.
"Awami League activists are able to carry out these attacks because the July National Charter and the referendum verdict have not been implemented, leaving constitutional and state reforms unfulfilled," Porwar stated.
He added that Jamaat, as a responsible opposition entity, has repeatedly offered recommendations to restore public safety, but the administration has ignored its advice and attempted to shift blame onto opposition parties.
Calling for immediate state action, Porwar demanded adequate compensation for victims, full medical coverage for the injured, and the swift implementation of the July Charter. He warned that if the government fails to halt the violence and execute state reforms, Jamaat will be forced to launch fresh political programs to press its demands.