জামায়াতকে কেন ভোট দিলেন না তারা? | Jamayat | The Press

Описание: In the Chittagong Hill Tracts—including Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Bandarban—Jamaat-e-Islami failed to make any meaningful impact. In some polling centers, the party reportedly did not receive a single vote. Meanwhile, in northern districts like Bogura and Gaibandha, and in the southwest belt of Satkhira, Khulna, and Jashore, Jamaat recorded what many observers describe as a “bumper” performance.

Why this dramatic regional divide?

The answer lies in identity, sociology, and long-term grassroots strategy. In the hill districts, politics revolves around ethnic autonomy, land rights, and regional parties. National religious narratives often carry less weight there. Jamaat is frequently perceived as representing Bengali settler interests rather than indigenous concerns. When identity politics is existential, ideology alone cannot bridge the gap.

Sylhet and Chattogram tell a different story. These regions are deeply religious but shaped by Sufi traditions and shrine-centered spirituality. Jamaat’s ideological framework, influenced by political Islam, does not always align with the local religious culture rooted in Sufism and pir-based networks. Add to that the influence of diaspora funding in Sylhet and the economic pragmatism of Chattogram’s business community, and voters may have opted for stability or traditional power blocs instead of experimenting with a single-party Islamic platform.

Now contrast that with North Bengal. For years, Jamaat operated quietly in economically marginalized districts, building informal welfare networks—ambulance services, microcredit, charitable aid. When mainstream political parties were busy in headline battles, Jamaat invested in social infrastructure. In poorer agrarian societies, trust is often built not through speeches but through presence. This long game appears to have paid off.

In Satkhira and the southwest, historical repression narratives also played a role. Political science offers a simple principle: sustained pressure can either break a movement or harden it. In this case, sympathy and solidarity may have consolidated votes. Border-economy dynamics and local power balances further complicated the equation.

Another key lesson from this election is the illusion of digital momentum. Facebook activism created the perception of a nationwide surge. But algorithms amplify echo chambers, not necessarily ground realities. Where Jamaat had organizational depth, online campaigning reinforced it. Where it lacked roots, viral content translated into little or no votes.

This election demonstrates that Bangladesh’s political landscape remains intensely local, layered, and identity-driven. Ideology matters. Organization matters more. But cultural alignment and socioeconomic groundwork often matter most.

Jamaat’s uneven results send a strategic signal: if the party wants to expand into the hills, it must address ethnic rights and autonomy seriously. If it wants to regain Sylhet and Chattogram, it must reconcile with local religious traditions and economic concerns. And if it wants to retain North Bengal and the southwest, it must deliver tangible governance—not just opposition rhetoric.

Politics, in the end, is not won in slogans. It is won where identity, interest, and infrastructure intersect.

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