Tarique Rahman calls for patience, assures govt will stick to its promises

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged people to remain patient amid current global challenges, saying the government may need more time to fulfil some of its promises but will not deviate from its commitments.
“Public expectations from the current elected government are very high, and we understand that. But if we consider the reality and the current global conditions, including the Middle East situation, we will not change our position on the promises we made, Tarique said.
It may take more time in some cases to implement those promises because of the current global situation, the prime minister said after formally launching the Family Card programme at the T&T playground in Banani around 11:30am.
“I request everyone to come forward and face the whole situation with patience. Let us build the country together in a calm and patient way,” he added.
The prime minister said the country now has a government that is accountable to the people through the electoral process.
“This government has been elected by the people of this country. Naturally, it is bound to remain accountable to them,” he said.
Tarique said the BNP had long planned the programme, stressing the importance of empowering women.
“Half of Bangladesh’s population is women. If we do not empower this half of the population, if we leave them behind and fail to ensure their economic empowerment, the country cannot move forward,” he said.
The prime minister said the BNP government aims to function as a responsible administration working for the people and the country.
“Before the election we promised the people and the women of this country that if the BNP formed the government, we would start the Family Card programme. Within less than one month of forming the government, we have started working to fulfil that promise,” he said.
The prime minister also said the Farmer Card programme has begun and will soon reach farmers across the country.
“Within the next month we will be able to deliver Farmer Cards to farmers, just like the Family Card programme. According to our promise, last week agricultural loans worth Tk 10,000 with interest were waived,” he said.
Tarique’s wife, Zubaida Rahman, was present at the event.
















