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‘yes’, the people will assume they want to re-establish fascism and dynastic autocracy,” he said, urging voters to remain vigilant against “vote thieves” on election day.

Turning to social reforms, the Jamaat ameer placed women’s rights at the centre of the alliance’s agenda.

Speaking at Muktijoddha Maidan in Cox’s Bazar town, he said that if the 11-party alliance comes to power, women’s education will be made free up to the master’s level.

“The government will take full responsibility for their education,” he said, adding that his party is committed to ensuring women’s safety both at home and outside.

Pledging zero tolerance for harassment, he said a just society must protect the honour of “mothers and sisters.”

Highlighting alleged misdeeds of past rulers, Shafiqur vowed to establish Insaaf (justice) and recover money laundered abroad by the previous regime.

“With this money, we will build a Bangladesh of justice. We do not believe in ‘winning at any cost.’ We want to win the hearts of the people,” he said.

He also promised to establish a public university in Cox’s Bazar and upgrade regional infrastructure to international standards.

LDP President Oli Ahmed, a key ally in the 11-party coalition, speaking at the Lohagara rally, said his party would uphold the country’s sovereignty at any cost.

Clarifying that the alliance is not “against India,” he struck a nationalist tone, saying, “If any neighbour thinks they can easily occupy this country, we can prepare 10 million people for war within 15 days.”

Oli also recalled that he co-founded the BNP with Ziaur Rahman but left the party in 2006 after it “strayed from its founding ideals.”

At a rally in Sitakunda, the Jamaat chief warned that “vote corruption” would be met with strong resistance, saying the “days of fascism” were over.

At the final rally of the day at the Chattogram Port Authority School and College ground, Shafiqur alleged that one of his social media accounts had been hacked to spread derogatory remarks about women.

“The hackers have been identified. Now we will find out who was behind them,” he said, claiming the cyberattack was retaliation for his vocal stance against the harassment of women.

He also criticised political rivals for distributing “family cards” while allegedly failing to protect women’s dignity.

Shafiqur further alleged that while Jamaat stood by the families of martyrs and the injured after the July uprising, another party was involved in “extortion and land grabbing.”

Turning to Chattogram’s development, he claimed the port had been “sold out” for decades for personal gain.

Under the 11-party alliance, he said, the port would be upgraded to international standards without corruption. “The people’s port will remain with the people,” he added.