Ahead of Bangladesh's general elections, Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman expressed a desire to continue working with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the national interest. Rahman stated his intention to seek talks with the BNP after the elections but before government formation, emphasizing a need for national stability and a healthy political environment. He recalled the parties' past alliance and their shared aspirations for the country's future, offering condolences for the late Khaleda Zia during a visit to the BNP office.