NCP says BNP govt failed to deliver on key promises in first 180 days, alleges mismanagement

The National Citizen Party today (24 August) accused the BNP government of failing to deliver on key promises during its first 180 days in office, alleging mismanagement in the economy, energy sector, law and order, healthcare and state institutions.

Speaking at a press conference as the NCP’s Policy and Research Sub-Committee released a report, titled “180 Days of the BNP Government: From Promises of Change to a Return to Old Politics,” party Convener Nahid Islam criticised the government over fuel and gas shortages, load shedding and rising electricity prices.

He also highlighted the recent dengue outbreak and what he described as failures in addressing the situation.

Nahid accused the government of shifting responsibility for current challenges onto the previous interim administration.

“The government has failed to establish law and order across the country,” he said, warning that any attempt to revive “old political practices” could trigger widespread public protests.

According to the NCP report, the government prioritised controlling commodity prices and ensuring uninterrupted fuel and electricity supplies after assuming office.

However, the party claimed that six months of data and field-level observations indicate limited progress in these areas.

The report said fuel shortages emerged at filling stations in March and April, while subsequent increases in diesel, octane, petrol and kerosene prices raised transport costs and contributed to higher prices of essential goods and agricultural inputs.

Gas shortages were also identified as a major concern, with the report claiming that supply disruptions in Dhaka and industrial zones affected production in sectors including garments, steel, ceramics, glass and bakeries.

The NCP alleged that farmers are paying Tk350–450 more per bag of fertiliser in some areas due to supply shortages and irregularities in distribution.

On law and order, the report cited 88,217 cases filed between March and July, including 1,539 murder cases, and claimed that incidents of theft, robbery, violence against women and children, drug-related offences and smuggling have increased.

The party further alleged a rise in political violence, extortion and politicisation of state institutions, claiming that 830 incidents of political violence in the first half of 2026 left 56 people dead and more than 5,000 injured.