Jamaat-e-Islami Declares Government's First Six Months a Failure

Jamaat-e-Islami has sharply criticized the performance of the BNP-led government during its initial six months in office, labeling it a failure. The party accused the government of not fulfilling its electoral commitments and of following the path of the preceding "fascist" administration. Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar stated at a press conference that the government's biggest failure was disregarding the referendum verdict and breaking its commitment to the people.

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Six opposition leaders and activists have been killed over the past six months.

Porwar identified the ongoing gas, fuel, and power crisis as the government's second major failure. He detailed a significant shortfall in daily gas supply compared to demand, which he claims has disrupted industrial production and affected employment. Furthermore, Jamaat alleged that state and autonomous institutions are being politicized, with BNP activists allegedly being appointed to various government positions and district councils.

The party also pointed to a deteriorating law-and-order situation, including violence on campuses and attacks on opposition leaders and activists, reporting that six opposition figures have been killed in the past six months. Regarding commodity prices, Porwar noted that a slight decrease in inflation from 9.42 percent to 9.16 percent has not provided relief to the public, as prices have not actually fallen but merely increased at a slower pace.

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There is extreme anarchy and disorder in the banking sector.

Jamaat further criticized the banking sector, citing extreme anarchy and disorder, with default loans reaching Tk 588,704 crore by the end of March. The party claimed no visible progress has been made in addressing this crisis. Porwar also accused the government of failures in agriculture, education, healthcare, and the judiciary, alleging discrimination in development allocations for opposition MPs and political influence in administrative appointments. While acknowledging some stability in foreign exchange reserves, attributed to remittances rather than government achievement, Jamaat maintained a largely critical stance on the government's overall performance.

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A fall in inflation from 9.42 percent to 9.16 percent does not mean that the prices of commodities have fallen; rather, the pace of price increases has slowed somewhat.