BNP government under Tarique Rahman has accomplished these as per the part of its manifesto during the last one month.
Family Card Program – 37,567 families have been provided with family cards, with a monthly assistance of Tk 2,500 per card. Implementation in just 21 days is an example of the government’s humanitarian priority.
Honorarium to Imams, assistant Imams and Religious Workers – 4,908 Imams of mosques, 990 priests of temples, 144 Buddhist Vihara principals and 396 pastors and pastors of churches have already received monthly honorarium.
Distribution of relief and gifts on Eid – Allocating saris, three-pieces and Haji handkerchiefs to the helpless and poor people of the constituency. Eid gifts for all sanitation workers.
Institutional Zakat System – Initiative to introduce an institutional Zakat system in the context of discussions with the Muslim scholars to reach the poor and support welfare activities.
Farmer Card and Agricultural Loan Waiver – The much-awaited Farmer Card will be issued to about 27,000 farmers soon, up to a maximum of Tk 10,000 will be waived off for about 1.2 million small and marginal farmers, helping them in their cultivation with new enthusiasm.
Nationwide Canal Digging Program – 20,000 km of canals and reservoirs will be dug, already started in 54 districts. Irrigation will improve, waterlogging will reduce, employment will increase.
Weekly Office and Office Hours – The Prime Minister is also working on Saturdays; officials are required to be present by 9 am.
Reduction of VVIP Protocol – Unprecedented changes in the traffic system due to the Prime Minister’s very regular movement, people are also encouraged to follow traffic laws.
Limited formalities at the airport – A senior minister, Chief Whip, Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister will be present while receiving any guest.
Cancellation of special benefits for MPs – Historic decision not to accept duty-free cars and government plots, which will reduce state expenditure and restore public confidence.
Market monitoring and energy stability – Prevent price hikes during Ramadan and Eid, purchase of spot LNG to keep power supply running despite global energy instability.
Facilitation of foreign investment – Removal of the obligation of prior approval of the central bank for repatriation of foreign investment up to Tk 100 crore.
Ensuring salaries and bonuses of workers – Payment of arrears of salaries and Eid bonuses to workers of all industries on time. Allocation of Tk 2,500 crore to export-oriented industries including garments.
Reopening of ruined and closed industries – Increase employment by gradually reopening closed factories and industries owned by the government.
Increase local initiatives and employment – Prepare a list of underutilized economic zones, EPZs, BSCIC areas, high-tech parks and industry clusters and start creating an ecosystem with potential businesses and local universities there!
Cancellation of re-admission fees and cancellation of lottery – Cancellation of re-admission fees every year; Modern admission test or interview instead of lottery, decision to increase facilities for teachers.
Assistance for higher education abroad – Bank guarantee without collateral of maximum 10 lakh taka in state financial assistance.
Recruitment of religious teachers – Recruitment of 9,000 teachers, strengthening moral and religious values.
Sports development and new bud program – Educational institution grounds are open to children and adolescents; New bud culture, sports and Quran recitation initiative; Recruitment of a total of 18 sports teachers, 3 each in 6 sports at the upazila level has started.
E-health card and medical center – E-health card launched to deliver healthcare; Recruitment of 1 lakh health workers has begun, 80% of whom will be women.
Dengue Prevention Campaign – Weekly national cleanliness drive; Activities in coordination with local administration and community.
Measures against extortion – Intelligence and law enforcement agencies are taking swift action, maintaining law and order is the top priority.
Women’s safety and pink buses – Instructions to start pink buses run entirely by women; Prevention of cyberbullying.
Limiting state iftar and saving electricity – Half the fans and ACs in government offices; Iftar is limited to prevent waste.
Eviction of illegal shops – Eviction of illegal shops after 20 years at Sugandha Sea Beach in Cox’s Bazar and coordinated initiatives across the country.
Martyr’s Day – Declaring and observing ‘National Martyr’s Day’ on February 25, along with emphasis on transparent trial of the Pilkhana massacre.
Third Terminal of Shahjalal Airport in Dhaka – Initiative to quickly launch the third terminal through high-level meetings and multilateral discussions and work strategies.
Free Internet at airports and moving trains – Instructions to provide free WiFi system like developed countries at Shahjalal, Shah Amanat and MAG Osmani airports in Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet and inauguration at Syedpur Airport.
Bangladesh first – policy has been adopted everywhere in the Govt activities. National consensus has been created to further such goals.
