Zaker Party will participate in the upcoming local government elections, according to a party press release issued on Friday.
Party Chairman Mostafa Amir Faisal directed authorised leaders to thoroughly scrutinise potential candidates for mayoral, chairman and member posts.
The party leader made the announcement at a central organisational meeting held at its central office in Banani in the capital on Friday.
Mostafa Amir Faisal presided over the meeting. Party's Senior Vice-Chairman Dr Sayem Amir Faisal, Secretary General Shamim Haider, Joint Secretary General Murad Hossain Jamal and Press Secretary Kazi Md Rashidul Hasan Rashed, central, district and metropolitan-level leaders attended the meeting.
The chairman instructed respective leaders to collect and verify detailed information about the aspirants.
He also announced that the party's four-day World Islamic Grand Conference and Holy World Urs Sharif-2027 would be held from January 23 to 26.
Referring to the prevailing global situation, he warned that the world was moving towards a possible world war and that the use of nuclear weapons could bring human civilisation to the brink of destruction. He also expressed concern over the growing threat of natural disasters across the globe.
Against this backdrop, he called upon people from all walks of life to attend the four-day religious gathering organised by Zaker Party, seeking Allah's blessings and promoting national unity amid the complex geopolitical challenges facing the world.
He said the national unity is essential to safeguarding Bangladesh's independence and sovereignty and ensuring the country's development in the current international and domestic circumstances.
He also called for establishing national unity under the leadership of Zaker Party, considering the country’s overall situation.