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The comment against women allegedly made from the verified X account of Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has triggered widespread debate and criticism both online and offline.

People from different walks of life, particularly women, strongly criticised the Jamaat ameer over the alleged comment and held protests at various places across the country, including the Dhaka University campus.

The party, meanwhile, claimed the account was hacked by a ‘special group’ and filed a GD at Hatirjheel Police Station.

At 4:37pm on Saturday, a post denigrating women was published from Jamaat ameer’s verified X account. A screenshot of the post went viral on social media, sparking an outcry, particularly among women.

The post, which was later deleted, stated that women should not be in leadership roles and portrayed He

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