Aligning Aspirations with Action: A Review of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami’s Development Vision and Election Manifesto
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https://doi.org/10.69971/sl.3.1.2026.50Keywords:
Bangladesh, Development, Election Manifesto 2026, Jamaat-e-Islami, Social WelfareAbstract
This paper critically reviews the “Policy Summit-2026” and “Election Manifesto” of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, focusing on how the party’s proposals align with public aspirations and long-term national development goals. The study explores key policy areas as themes such as, governance reform, economic growth, education, ICT development, and social welfare, assessing their feasibility within Bangladesh’s socio-political and economic context. Using a qualitative thematic analysis from only two official published documents were used in methodology. The study draws on Policy Framing Theory, Human Capital Theory and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory to explore how Jamaat-e-Islami frames its proposals and positions itself in relation to national development. The findings reveal that while the party’s proposals resonate with public aspirations, they might face some implementation challenges due to institutional weaknesses, political resistance, and economic limitations. This paper contributes to the literature by analyzing how political manifestos in emerging economies balance idealistic goals with practical challenges in the pursuit of sustainable development of Bangladesh.
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