How many fulfilled in 6 months 

The BNP government in the last five months has made some progress on social security and agriculture but its bigger promises of state reforms, economic restructuring and stronger local government remain unfulfilled. Corruption, extortion, economic uncertainty and law and situation still remain a great concern for the government.

However, political and civil society representatives believe that it is not possible to determine a specific percentage of the implementation of its election manifesto right now as the government has not completed half of year.

Before the election, the BNP made major promises, ranging from state reforms to economic restructuring, employment, social security, strengthening agriculture and local government and anti-corruption drive.

Although a few months have passed since the formation of the government, there is a lack of progress in the implementation of the promises. Work has started in some areas, some initiatives are being implemented, while questions are being raised about progress in some important areas such as state reforms, long-term changes and anti-graft drive.

Social security and agriculture were given special importance in the BNP election manifesto. The government has already taken the initiative to distribute family cards and farmer cards. Work has also begun on waiving farmers' loans and providing allowances to the general public.

Some programmes such as canal digging are also on the way to implementation.

Badiul Alam Majumdar, Secretary of Shusashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan), told the Daily Observer that, work has begun on implementing some promises such as family and farmer cards and canal digging. 

Saiful Haque of the Revolutionary Workers Party also believes that the government is doing a good job in terms of social welfare. “The success of implementing the election manifesto is not the same everywhere,” he said.

In response to the question of why the percentage cannot be calculated now, Saiful Haque said that the government is trying to implement its promises, and 6 months is not the right time to evaluate a government.

Because many of the promises in the manifesto are long-term. Especially issues like state reform, administrative change, independence of the judiciary, economic restructuring or strengthening local government cannot be implemented by adopting one or two programmes.

But Badiul Alam Majumdar said that although the implementation of some promises has begun, the most important far-reaching reforms have been delayed.

He believes that the BNP has not fulfilled its promise to implement the July Charter.

He also criticized the appointment of administrations in various places without holding local government elections.

The election manifesto promised to ensure public safety and reform the police and law and order system.

But in reality, Saiful Haque believes that the safety of people's lives and property has not yet been fully ensured.

Ruhin Hossain Prince also expressed dissatisfaction with the government's stance against crises such as mob terrorism, extortion and the increase in the price of daily commodities.

According to him, the government is still unable to take a strong stance to deal with these crises.

The BNP election manifesto gave special emphasis on restructuring the economy and increasing investment. But Saiful Haque believes that the pace of investment is still slow.

According to him, the pace of investment is slow because people's safety is not ensured, and as a result, the economy has not yet fully recovered.

He also expressed concern about the energy, power and fuel oil crisis and the 'ghost bill' of electricity.

Ruhin Hossain Prince alleged that about 45 government institutions have been privatized.

According to him, this is not good for the country's economy and through this, a picture is obtained that the law and order and management of the country have not yet been fully restored.
However, at the same time, he also praised some of the government's steps.

He mentioned Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's simple lifestyle as an example for party leaders and activists.

He also sees the initiative to waive farmers' loans and provide allowances to the common people as positive.

The BNP manifesto had several proposals to create a balance of power in the state structure.

These include formulating the policy of balancing president's power, establishing an independent election commission, reforming constitutional institutions, ensuring the participation of the opposition party in the post of chairperson of various committees of the National Assembly, and fixing the term of the prime minister to a maximum of 10 years.

In addition, there is a proposal to create the post of vice president.

However, there is no specific proposal in the manifesto regarding the direct election of the president by the people.

Analysts believe that much work remains to be done in implementing these proposals for major changes in the state structure.

Ruhin Hossain Prince also raised questions about the implementation of the government's 'Bangladesh First' policy.