Mufti Syed Muhammad Faizul Karim, Senior Naib-e-Ameer of Islami Andolan Bangladesh, stated that female journalists must wear a veil when attending the party’s events. Faizul Karim made these remarks on September 10, 2026, during a press conference titled “Controversial Amendment to Hiba Law: Shariah Question and Our Stance” held at the central office of Islami Andolan Bangladesh in Purana Paltan, the capital. During the event, Shiuli Akter Shila, a female journalist for Times Today, was removed from the front row and sent to the back.
