The National Citizen Party has issued a scathing assessment of the current administration’s performance, asserting that the government has utterly failed to deliver on the three core commitments it pledged to address within its first six months in power. Nahid Islam, convener of the political platform, delivered the critique during a formal press briefing held on Monday afternoon at the party’s central headquarters in Banglamotor, Dhaka.
Addressing journalists, Islam recalled that following its assumption of authority, the cabinet had convened its inaugural meeting on 18 February to set out a targeted 180-day programme. During that initial session, the administration identified three immediate operational priorities: curbing the soaring prices of everyday essentials, restoring stability to the national law and order apparatus, and securing an uninterrupted supply of electricity and fuel.
Islam maintained that an objective examination of empirical data alongside grassroots realities demonstrates a stark divergence between early official pledges and actual outcomes. Over the past six months, he argued, the governing authority has shown a complete inability to make meaningful progress on any of the designated fronts.
Reading from a prepared statement, the NCP convener characterised the government’s initial 180-day tenure as a period defined by institutional inefficiency, widespread administrative mismanagement, imprudence, and a lack of transparency. The failure to stabilise the macroeconomy and curb inflation in kitchen markets has placed an unbearable strain on working-class households and fixed-income earners, who continue to grapple with escalating food prices.
Turning to the industrial sector, Islam drew attention to the acute energy crisis that has disrupted manufacturing hubs across the country. Persistent shortages of gas and irregular electricity distribution have hobbled industrial output, forcing several manufacturing units and factories to scale back operations or close down entirely. These disruptions have triggered a wave of retrenchments, leaving substantial numbers of factory labourers and daily-wage workers without a livelihood.
Islam also pointed to the volatile internal security environment, arguing that ordinary citizens continue to experience a pervasive sense of vulnerability due to the sluggish recovery of civil policing mechanisms. The lack of decisive governance, he noted, has emboldened criminal networks and hindered the restoration of full public order in both metropolitan centres and rural districts.
The press conference concluded with a call for the administration to reassess its executive strategies and address the deep-seated structural issues affecting energy security, market surveillance, and public safety before the socioeconomic fallout deepens across the country.
