Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Leader of the Opposition in the parliament, Shafiqur Rahman has criticised President Mohammed Shahabuddin, accusing him of withholding key facts about the events of August 5, 2024 and questioning inconsistencies between his past and present statements.

In a post on his verified Facebook page at 5:06 pm today, Shafiqur referred to the President Shahabuddin’s recent interview, in which the head of state spoke about his experiences following the political changeover triggered by the July uprising.

“The president has withheld many facts regarding August 5, 2024,” Shafiqur wrote.

“What he told the leaders present that day regarding the alleged resignation of the [ousted] prime minister, and what he later conveyed to the nation, is not reflected in his current remarks. What he is saying now is not what he said that day,” the Jamaat ameer wrote.

“Will the president reconcile what millions of people heard that day with what he said then and what he is saying now?” he asked.

He added that the public remained fully aware of the developments surrounding the political transition.

“The nation is not naive. Such conduct from the highest office of the state is unacceptable,” Shafiqur said.