The announcement was made by Hefazat-e-Islam Secretary General Sajidur Rahman after a meeting of the top leaders of the parties at Makhzanul Uloom Madrasa in Khilgaon, the capital, on Thursday (22 October) morning.

After the meeting, Sajidur Rahman said, seven Islamic parties have agreed to work together on this platform. Parties in other alliances have agreed to leave those and join this alliance. He also said, in the interest of the country, nation and Islam, initiatives have been taken to unite the parties, but Hefazat-e-Islam will maintain its own non-partisan role and position. The next meeting of the alliance will be held on December 5.

The seven parties included in this new alliance are—Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh, Khelafat Majlis, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis, Bangladesh Khelafat Andolan, Islami Oikya Jote and Bangladesh Nezam-e-Islam Party.