Govt implemented 60 decisions in 100 days: Mahadi

He said this at a press conference at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) at Tejgaon here this afternoon.

Mahdi Amin said on the one hand, the government is working sincerely to establish human rights, freedom of speech and the rule of law, which has been reflected repeatedly in the new standard of liberality and tolerance.

On the other hand, he said, the politics of propaganda, hatred or slander in the name of freedom of speech, which has become a tactic of a quarter, is contradictory to the aspirations of a mass uprising.

Mahadi Amin said the cabinet of the government, elected by the people's vote, held a total of 10 cabinet meetings from February 17 to May 24.

He said 60 important decisions have been taken unanimously in the meetings.

"Out of those decisions, 37 percent have already been implemented and the remaining 23 decisions are on progress," he said. 

He said the government has set a shining example of its speed, effectiveness and sincerity after the decisions taken by the cabinet in such a short time.

Highlighting the success of the government, Mahdi Amin said in just 100 days the government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, which was formed with a huge public mandate, has achieved very visible, clear and significant progress in various fields.

At the same time, he said, a new, strong and positive combination of empowerment, hopes and aspirations and expectations has been created in public minds.

He said multifaceted and timely steps taken by the government helped return relief and order in public life. If the people of the country work together in accordance with the government's vision, and if the youth and women are empowered, "InshaAllah we will definitely be able to turn Bangladesh into a dignified and self-reliant state".

The spokesperson said the elected government believes that in addition to consolidating democracy, the state's responsibility is to provide such policy support, where every citizen, regardless of party, opinion, religion or caste, will get equal opportunities on the basis of merit and can contribute to the development and progress of the country.

Noting that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is committed to fulfilling the expectations of the people in this democratic Bangladesh achieved through the sacrifices of the martyrs in the July Uprising and the 16-year democratic process, he said the country's people is the main foundation of the country's progress.

For this reason, he said the Prime Minister stated "We will work; we will build the country, Bangladesh first".

He said after the BNP's absolute victory in the 13th parliamentary election on February 12, 2026, BNP chairman Tarique Rahman took oath as the Prime Minister on February 17.

Stating that many problems have been solved in the first 100 days, Mahdi Amin said the Prime Minister has taken quick, visible and effective multifaceted steps to implement the election promises in the first 100 days, and in a very short time, the fate of the people is changing, and problems are being solved. 

The hard-working marginal grassroots people are becoming more self-reliant, he said. 

Responding to a question about the measles vaccine, Mahdi Amin said, "We have already seen that measles vaccines have been brought from abroad and in the last three months, almost 100 percent of children have been vaccinated against measles. As a forward-looking government, we want to ensure that this never happens again in the future."

He said, "On the instructions of the Prime Minister, we are trying to protect children from measles together. To this end, all efforts are being made to ensure rapid vaccination for all children.

"All we can say is that inshaAllah, in the coming days or any other disease, our work is ongoing on a priority basis on how to protect our future generation, how to ensure the security of every family."

Mahdi Amin said traditionally, during the regimes of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman and Begum Khaleda Zia, every elected BNP government ensured the highest freedom of speech, and in the same way, the present government of Tarique Rahman has also given the highest priority to freedom of speech and freedom of the media.

"It is sad but true that many are misusing the freedom of speech. What you said, indecent behavior, spreading false information or maligning characters, those should never be included in freedom of speech," he said. 

The spokesperson said, "As we want to establish justice, it is the responsibility of the government to protect the dignity and respect of every person. It has only been three months; so naturally, detailed work on these issues has not started on a priority basis now."

However, he said, there are many victims who are being targeted for maligning characters by misinformation and disinformation.

Stating that a decision will be taken after discussing with the stakeholders on legal reforms to prevent propaganda in the name of freedom of speech, the PMO spokesperson said, "We are all more or less aware of the propaganda being carried out in the name of freedom of speech, for which there is a natural need for some legal reforms, and perhaps a coordinated decision will be taken on these in the coming days based on consultation with the stakeholders."

He said the biggest strength of the incumbent government is that it is a government empowered by the people. 

Replying to a question about the trial of the Sagar-Runi killing, the spokesperson said, Prime Minister has been talking about this for a long time. We also see this as a major obstacle as part of the freedom of the media and the protection of journalists. I do not have specific information. Those associated with the Law Ministry have specific information."

He said, "As partners of the government, we all think that the Sagar-Runi murder should definitely be tried. This is our priority. We said this during the election and we are still saying it. I think you will definitely see visible progress here in the coming days."

Regarding the loss of life during the Eid journey, Mahdi Amin said, "Any death is very sad. As a responsible government, our highest priority will be that our people can return to their respective areas safely and securely and celebrate Eid with their families."

He said this time the number of trains is being increased and the number of coaches is being increased separately for women. Initiatives are being taken to manage the bus and train schedules, he said. 

"Of course, our top priority will be safety and security and we are firmly optimistic that Eid is just a few more days away, and Insha Allah, you will see a visible improvement in the situation," he said. 

Mahadi Amin said, effective initiatives have been taken to ensure the payment of salaries, allowances and Eid bonuses to workers across the country before Eid, to reduce airfares for general Hajj pilgrims, and to bring new momentum to trade and communication systems.

Preparations have been started to implement the economic corridor from Teknaf to Tentulia, he said. 

He said the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport will be opened by December 16, while technology-based services will be expanded by introducing high-speed free Wi-Fi at airports and trains, initiatives will be taken to ensure 5 percent of GDP allocation in the health sector in phases, initiatives will be taken to speed up the trial of the murderer of child Ramisa, and important changes will be made in issuing Bangladeshi passports.

In addition, Mahdi Amin highlighted the steps taken to reopen the closed factories and introduce electric buses as part of an energy-saving and environmentally friendly transport system.

"Let us all work together to build a prosperous, self-reliant and prosperous Bangladesh. Under the leadership of the honorable Prime Minister, we will change the fate of ourselves and our families, solve problems and advance development and progress. 

"And by embracing democratic values, we must simultaneously give importance to the interests of the country and its people, the sovereignty of Bangladesh, and the overall welfare of the people."

Moderated by Prime Minister's Deputy Press Secretary Zahidul Islam Roni, the press conference was also attended by the Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary Atiqur Rahman Rumon, the Prime Minister's Speechwriter SAM Mahfuzur Rahman, Deputy Press Secretary Mustafa Zulfikar Hasan, Md. Sujauddaula (Sujan Mahmud), Shahadat Hossain Swadhin, among others, reports BSS.