5 Islami parties form electoral alliance 

Five Qaumi-backed Islami parties have formed an electoral alliance or reached an understanding. 

Under which, they will give a single candidate for a seat in the upcoming national election.

The parties are Pir Saheb Charmonai’s Islami Andolon, Maulana Mamunul Haque's Khilafat Majlis, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Khilafat Majlis (Other Part) and Nizam-e-Islam Party.

They took the decision at a joint meeting at the office of Islami Andolon. 

Charmonai Pir Saheb Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim presided over the meeting.

Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis Ameer Maulana Mamunul Haque, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh’s Vice President Hazrat Maulana Abdul Rab Yusufi, Khilafat Majlis Secretary General Dr. Ahmed Abdul Kader and Vice President of Nizam-e-Islam Maulana Abdul Mazed Athari were present.