One hundred days after taking office following the February 12 parliamentary election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government on Monday claimed major progress across the economy, welfare, agriculture, governance and infrastructure, presenting an ambitious vision to transform Bangladesh into a trillion-dollar economy by 2034 while defending its early performance amid mounting public pressure over inflation, jobs and law and order.
At a press briefing at the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister’s Adviser and PMO spokesperson Mahdi Amin said the administration had taken “rapid, visible and effective” steps to implement electoral promises since assuming office.
The government said its first 100 days focused on immediate economic stabilization, expanding social protection and launching long-term reform initiatives designed to restore confidence after months of political and economic uncertainty.
According to the briefing, the cabinet held 10 meetings between February 17 and May 24, approving 60 major decisions.
Of those, 37 decisions -- around 62% -- have already been implemented, while the remaining measures are under execution.
The government highlighted several welfare-focused initiatives, including the launch of the Family Card program, honorarium payments for imams, muezzins and khatibs, and the withdrawal of additional monthly charges on prepaid electricity meters.
In agriculture, the administration pointed to the waiver of agricultural loans up to Tk10,000 for small farmers, introduction of a nationwide Farmers’ Card and revival of canal excavation programs aimed at improving irrigation and rural economic activity.
On the economy, Mahdi Amin said inflation had declined to 8.71% while monthly remittance inflows reached a record nearly $3.75 billion.
The government also highlighted the seizure of assets worth Tk4,264 crore linked to S Alam Group and efforts to recover illicitly transferred money from abroad through agreements with multiple countries.
Officials said the administration has also repaid $90.66 million in foreign debt during the period.
Alongside immediate measures, the government unveiled several large-scale development targets, including building a trillion-dollar economy by 2034, establishing an economic corridor from Teknaf to Tetulia, implementing the Padma Barrage project and opening the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Plans were also announced for a startup fund, district-level employment exchanges and expanded support for freelancers and expatriate workers through special identity cards and “Probashi Cards.”
On law and order, the government highlighted the filing of a charge sheet in the Ramisa rape and murder case and the rapid conclusion of a child rape case in Meherpur, where a death sentence was delivered within 29 working days.
Officials also cited progress in the Tanu murder investigation and efforts to bring back a suspect in the Sharif Osman Hadi murder case.
In education and healthcare, the administration pointed to free education for female students up to honours level, merit-based scholarships, expansion of free Wi-Fi and smart classrooms, a nationwide measles vaccination campaign and enhanced maternity leave benefits.
Other announced initiatives include restoring the “Except Israel” inscription on Bangladeshi passports, planting 250 million trees over five years, introducing 250 electric buses in Dhaka and launching a Sports Card program for athletes.
Mahdi Amin said the government’s first 100 days had generated “renewed public optimism” and laid the foundation for long-term economic growth, employment generation and institutional reform.
But despite the optimistic assessment, analysts say the real challenge for the administration now lies beyond announcements and targets -- translating ambitious promises into visible improvements in daily life as Bangladesh continues grappling with inflationary pressure, slowing private investment, unemployment concerns and persistent governance challenges.