Jamaat-e-Islami MP Faces Criticism for Claiming Living Father Was Martyred in Liberation War

Abdul Muntakim, a Jamaat-e-Islami Member of Parliament (MP) from Nilphamari-4, is facing criticism after claiming his living father was a martyr in the 1971 Liberation War during a parliamentary speech. The statement, widely circulated on social media, drew scrutiny as his father, Abdul Qadir Saidi, is alive. MP Muntakim has since admitted his "slip of the tongue" and submitted a letter to the Speaker requesting correction of the parliamentary record. He plans to issue a public clarification. While his father confirmed the MP's good character, Muntakim acknowledged the inaccuracy of his parliamentary statement, stating his maternal grandfather's brother was martyred. The incident highlights the sensitivity surrounding war hero narratives and the importance of factual accuracy in public discourse.

A Jamaat-e-Islami MP's false claim about his living father being a Liberation War martyr has sparked controversy and necessitates a correction of parliamentary records.