State Minister for Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Nurul Haque Nur has claimed that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has caused the greatest harm to Islam.

“Is Jamaat-e-Islami the guardian of Islam? No. Rather, Jamaat has done the most damage to Islam,” he said.

Nur made the remarks on Monday while addressing a discussion titled “Fiery July, The Tune of Struggle” at the Shaheed A.N.M. Nazib Uddin Khan Khurram Auditorium of Dhaka College. The event was organized by the college unit of the Bangladesh Students’ Rights Council (Chhatra Odhikar Parishad), where he attended as the chief guest.

He alleged that manipulated photos and videos are being circulated against leaders of the ruling alliance.

“Various videos are now being spread. They have become obsessed with creating photo cards and edited videos targeting leaders of the government and those of us in the alliance,” he said.

Commenting on the country’s political situation, Nur said the public is no longer interested in protest-based politics.

“At this moment, people do not support agitation and protest politics. They have already overthrown 17 years of fascist rule. Yet, even before the current government has completed six months in office, calls are being made for anti-government movements,” he said.

Questioning the opposition’s approach, he added, “Suppose the government resigns—who will run the country then? Show me who is ready. Given the current geopolitical crisis, there is no alternative capable of leading Bangladesh other than the BNP-led government.”

Nur also accused the National Citizen Party (NCP) of becoming “a political poison” in the country’s politics.

“The NCP is now in the opposition and should first learn politics. We must remain cautious about them; otherwise, the country could face further instability,” he said.

He further alleged that the party is not acting independently.

“Toward the final stage of the movement, when the fall of fascism had become inevitable, a foreign group backed the NCP. They are now trying to create instability through the party in order to pressure the government and gain advantages. The NCP has become a poisonous force in politics, and everyone should remain vigilant,” he added.