Bangladesh Election 2018 - PDF Poll

[Centaur]

Better go for Ashol BNP......

Oi jinis pamu koi vai?

Well if you can bring asol BNP again anytime I will vote for them, who strongly follow the development model of ziaur rahman, not the lootpat model of 2001-2006 regime .

Prothom Bangladesh amar shesh Bangladesh, jibon Bangladesh amar moron Bangladesh ( a Bengali patriotic song ) , should be a vow, not a cover to loot.

Then I will choose this BNP anytime over Awami League Because I am basically anti leftist person .

Man, I could get behind BNP if it had Saifur Rahman or Jamiruddin Sarkar as the party chairperson....or pm candidate

Yes they are good very good person. And other good persons are.neglected in BNP now. Sad indeed.

What the hell is this party nagorik oikko

এইখানে দেখেন
Since most of guys don't know about it unlike bikolpo dhara or qader siddique league, so I am hopeful that mahmudur Rahman Manna can do better in future ( maybe after 5 years!) . Imran Khan did very well in Pakistan, So I am also hopeful about a successful 3rd party in BD.
And after all he was someone who planed "minus two " with military during Fakhruddin regime.

@Mage

 

[Centaur]

BNP+BAL votes will be more than 80%.
Third party isnt possible as those are not so floating.

I think it's possible in near future. Look after the autocracy of Ershad, in 1991 election there was lots of floating voters.
So after 10 years of awami autocracy , they should be increasing in numbers again, at least in theory.
What if other small parties made an alliance together and voters who have no faith in two major parties then?
Like you were Awami supporters at past and now became different right ?
It's same for me , I voted for Awami League in 2009, and didn't vote anyone in 2014 election as it was not a fair election .
And also after this election and two years of unrest ( that was countered very well by hasina) , Awami League took its extreme chetona business in a new height where even it's own supportes are becoming fed up with them (except few) , so probably they will not vote for BAL, as I suppose you also won't vote them.
So if really someone can form a third party surely I will vote for them as a gamble as I have nothing to lose if I don't vite for major two parties .
So if Bangladeshi remain hujuge bengal then probably they will again fall under the prey of these two parties.
If they became slightly better than there standard , then surely they will want a change. So they can vote for other party.
Although I am too much doubtful because I know ( you and others too know ) the nature of Bengali, so I also don't hope, still I will vote for "nagorik oikko", if BNP come to election. But if BNP don't take part in the election , then I may not go to vote center l because it will be useless and waste of time.
@The Last Jedi

 

[Mage]

BAL's popularity would drastically increase if they could keep their chatra league scums in check and stop naming everything after Bongobondhu... And abolish the stupid quota system(which they might be doing eventually)

 

[Centaur]

BAL's popularity would drastically increase if they could keep their chatra league scums in check and stop naming everything after Bongobondhu... And abolish the stupid quota system(which they might be doing eventually)

If BNP will do the same,.then BAL will not come to power soon.
There are no places for leftist seculars in BD.
Even not today ( so called modern era) , if Awami League can be right winger and stop chetona business, and by this time BNP will recover, then BAL will be in trouble. They have no political ideology except 47 years old chetona hypocrisy and its more severe then the name of bongobondhu.
I am surprised why even a daughter can give bad name to her father in order to survive in politics. What kind of business is that of hasina. If power greater than own parents?
Maybe, only they know better.

 

[Skies]

mahmudur Rahman Manna

But he does not look charismatic.

Important for getting fan base quickly and heavily.

there was lots of floating voters.
So after 10 years of awami autocracy , they should be increasing in numbers again, at least in theory.

We need to know whether the BD voters and floating voters emphasize on ideology, or performance.

If ideology, then 3rd party has low chance, if performance, then 3rd party has greater chance.

I think BAL and BNP's fan base are different on the basis of ideology, not because who is more corrupted or who perform better.

Because of difference in ideology, it is hard to appreciate the good works of others. That's why we all are fighting here with each other.

 

[Centaur]

But he does not look charismatic.

Important for getting fan base quickly and heavily.

Yes but atleast no one can stop BAL wining next election as this plot is already prepared. So maybe he will work fine in future.
Look at Bhashani, he is the main founder of awami Muslim league and then sohrawardi became chairman.
Then Bhashani made nap but NAP never got market.
So if charismatic leader like Bhashani failed , then it's possible for a leader who has no charisma, will shine.
As there is nothing final in politics, and specially if really our intelligence agencies are controling the core of politics.
Lets see what happen in future.
It's hypothesis, seems impossible In current cult like political ideology , still I can dream, dream of a prosperous Bangladesh with healthy politics, where many parties are active not only two who made us sort of hostage.
And also look at am admi party in India, we can hope atleast.
If not manna then others, but surely need third party so BAL and bnp don't dare to think themselves invincible, and then such chaotic situation will never back.

 

[Skies]

BAL's popularity would drastically increase if they could keep their chatra league scums in check and stop naming everything after Bongobondhu... And abolish the stupid quota system(which they might be doing eventually)

you are right, but pls dont tell these tips to them, let them make mistakes, lol

 

[Centaur]

We need to know whether the BD voters and floating voters emphasize on ideology, or performance.

If ideology, then 3rd party has low chance, if performance, then 3rd party has greater chance.

I think BAL and BNP's fan base are different on the basis of ideology, not because who is more corrupted or who perform better.

Because of difference in ideology, it is hard to appreciate the good works of others. That's why we all are fighting here with each other.

Exactly I agree 100 %. That's why I suggest back 3rd party with rightwing ideology can represent moderate Muslims.
So atleast moderate Muslims won't have to choose the chetona clown as alternative to BNP or any right wing.
If it happen, then a fair politics will start.
Leftist are not welcome in BD . If only we can get another chetona free party then it will be a balance, as in BD no secular ideology exist .
So surely if we want a balance then we need to end chetona business. Lets see if BAL can survive with its leftist ideology when chetona will be abolished.
Or BAL can choose right wing ideology , and can stop Indian sycophancy and also stop harping about 71 that is soon becoming obsolete.
@Skies

you are right, but pls dont tell these tips to them, let them make mistakes, lol

If he tell it to them then they will instantly tag him as @Mage atheist razakar ( as razakar became a slur word despite its own meaning) I can bet my house on it lol .
Because if Mage give them such suggestions, surely they will assume that Mage is Jamat shibir who is trying to abolish the name of Mujib hehe.

 

[Skies]

Andalib R Partha is very charismatic. Why does not he form a 3rd party alone?

Cos may be he knows that BD people are not ready to think beyond two parties.

When people will value a party on the basis of performance (no ideology), then 3rd parties will have true chance. In that sense, @Mage is ahead of us, lol

I think in Pakistan (unlike BD and Bharat), the ideological difference between parties are very low. That's the reason of raise of Imran Khan.

 

[Nilgiri]

That too in a Pakistani forum...where Hasina an her party is hated..

Most of the pro-BNP BD members have left the forum.

 

[Doctor Strange]

I think it's possible in near future. Look after the autocracy of Ershad, in 1991 election there was lots of floating voters.

So after 10 years of awami autocracy , they should be increasing in numbers again, at least in theory.

What if other small parties made an alliance together and voters who have no faith in two major parties then?

Like you were Awami supporters at past and now became different right ?

It's same for me , I voted for Awami League in 2009, and didn't vote anyone in 2014 election as it was not a fair election .

And also after this election and two years of unrest ( that was countered very well by hasina) , Awami League took its extreme chetona business in a new height where even it's own supportes are becoming fed up with them (except few) , so probably they will not vote for BAL, as I suppose you also won't vote them.

So if really someone can form a third party surely I will vote for them as a gamble as I have nothing to lose if I don't vite for major two parties .

So if Bangladeshi remain hujuge bengal then probably they will again fall under the prey of these two parties.

If they became slightly better than there standard , then surely they will want a change. So they can vote for other party.

Although I am too much doubtful because I know ( you and others too know ) the nature of Bengali, so I also don't hope, still I will vote for "nagorik oikko", if BNP come to election. But if BNP don't take part in the election , then I may not go to vote center l because it will be useless and waste of time.

@The Last Jedi

In BD there is no environment of positive political development. Its just mixup of everything. New parties arent created like post independence. Old parties have set too much influence / examples for political leverage. Presstitutes dont highlight for new leadership enough. That is necessary to gather momentum. New parties/people dont have enough patronage from different institutions and didnt set enough examples for people to follow. Or people dont subscribe to new ideas/people. Worthless people with less analytical/reasoning minds. And cruel politics, only lower strata of people can come forward with killing/beating power etc. I dont mind AAM admi type parties, if that is possible.

I see day by day AL's popularity is only increasing. Because people dont know any other items. I may be critical to AL but I dont know any other party to support. If my local man have good example I should support. But from national level those options are limited. Majority of BD people are younger generation and they are already brainwashed with AL propagandas. So AL support is only increasing. People maybe critical but they dont have any other options. From my personal experience traditional BNP families' younger generations are mostly supporting AL. Plus AL just suck the vote banks of its alliances and leave them empty with the examples/performances as they are on driving force. Same was for BNP.

In the past these political parties were needed to drive inefficient bureaucracies. Presently bureaucracy is too strong and can go without politics. Politics is rather spoiling bureaucracies. I have faith in bureaucracies not in politics. Im ok if majority of parties make alliances and go for stable country for long terms. No need of multiple jobless parties. They are just waiting to start fresh and follow same footsteps in different directions. Im happy BD could achieve 2 major powers in the country, its very much needed. But one party in power leaves another jobless and try to suppress other, its disgusting. As BD already have less numbers of capable people, I hope to see actually one party and no need of people getting divided like China. If 2 house system could be implemented that would be great, absorbing civil+elite societies. Maybe these are wishful thinking. Actually people aren’t aspiring for any major changes in the country's constitution right now and any political turmoil, looking forward to see development and stability. My personal discord with AL is degrading law and order, corruption and the charal/chamar type people have too much to say with anti majority agenda. And personal freedom is reduced. Even my Internet activities are monitored. BNP time was also not that different so I can live with these. BNP in its current form actually dont deserve to be stay in the political arena with no proper political history. In its time more and more national leaders got killed and suppressed, making way for unwanted elements and if it had any national agenda it couldn’t make itself clear. Its not proper way and its responsible for many of the country's problems today. If they come unanimously, massacre will follow. I dont want too much of those and hope AL will sort out its problems, want BNP to follow democracy 2.0 as stated above and prepare to come back in distant future.

 

[Skies]

My QUICK evaluation on BAL's Election Manifesto 2008 and 2014​

Election Manifesto of Bangladesh Awami League-2008

Bangladesh as we want to see in 2021

1. Caretaker Government, Democracy & Effective Parliament

0 out of 5

2. Political framework, Decentralization of Power & People’s Participation

0 out of 5

3. Good governance through establishing Rule of Law and avoiding Political Partisanship

0 out of 5

4. Transformation of political culture. Terrorism, corruption and use of religion for politics will be stopped.

0 out of 5

5. A society free from corruption

0 out of 5

6. Empowerment and Equal Rights for Women

5 out of 5

7. Economic Development & Initiative

4 out of 5

a. Meeting basic needs: With a view to providing food, clothing, shelter, education and health care to the citizens in accordance with Article 15 of the Constitution, gross domestic product will be raised to 8% by 2013 and 10% by 2021 which will be sustained thereafter.

5 out of 5

b. Population and labour force: Population in 2021 is estimated at 165 million, and labour force at 105 million. Programmes will be taken up for employment of 85% of the work force.

1 out of 5

c. Alleviation of poverty: We aim not at reduction of poverty, but removal of poverty, to which end we shall try to achieve the Millennium Goals declared by UN by 2015, and by 2017 latest. Beginning in 2021, poverty will be reduced to 15% from 45% now progressively. Poverty will rise from 45 million now to 65 million in 2021, and then fall to 25 million in 2021. Sustainable safety net will be established for the extreme poor until poverty is removed.

4 out of 5

d. Food & nutrition: Food deficit will be removed and self-reliance in food production achieved by 2012, which will enable us to meet the nutrition needs of 85% of the population.

3 out of 5

e. Health Care: By 2021, minimum daily intake of 2122 kilo calories of food, elimination of contagious disease, primary health care and sanitation for all will be ensured. Average longevity will be increased to seventy years, and efforts will be made for the reduction of child and maternal mortality.

2 out of 5

f. Education: Enrollment at the primary level will be increased to 100 percent net by 2010. Elimination of illiteracy by 2014, improvement in the quality of education, creation of a generation educated in science and technology, make degree level education free by 2013 and ensuring higher salary for teachers are the other educational goals.

3 out of 5

g. Industry: A strong foundation for industrialization will be established by 2021. Contribution of the industrial sector to national GDP will be doubled. Primacy will be given to agro and labour intensive industries and the highest emphasis will be given to information technology sector. The investment policy will be geared to implementing a strategy attracting both domestic and foreign investment.

1 out of 5

h. Energy Security: An energy policy will be adopted tapping all sources of traditional and non-traditional energy to ensure accelerated rate of economic development and industrialization. A three year crash programme will be taken up to meet the existing crisis. By 2015, electricity production will be increased to 8000 megawatt. By 2021, demand for electircity is projected to increase to 20,000 megawatt. We will take all possible actions aiming at enhancing our generation capacity. To increase gas production, regular survey of gas resources and work on well development will be undertaken. To meet energy demand, efforts will be undertaken for regional energy security through mutual cooperation in addition to exploring internal sources.

4 out of 5

i. Infrastructural Development: Road, rail, river and air transport and telecommunication systems will be expanded. Construction of bridge, tunnel for Padma and Karnaphuli rivers, connecting Bangladesh with Asian Highway and Asian Railway, improvement of port facilities, building of a deep sea port to open up Bangladesh ports to countries of Asia will be implemented. In Dhaka, construction of metro tunnel, elevated rail and circular rail to remove traffic jams and to solve public transport problems will be studied forthwith in order to undertake a feasible project. The project will then be implemented on a priority basis

3 out of 5

j. Housing: By 2015, housing for all will be ensured. In every union and upazila, ‘growth center’ centric village housing and in towns housing with modern amenities will be implemented.

0 out of 5

k. Environment: All measures will be taken to protect Bangladesh– including planned migration abroad– from the adverse effects of climate change and global warming. Facing natural calamities, planned reduction of air pollution, prevention of industry and transport related air pollution and disposal of waste in scientific manner will be ensured. Steps will be taken to make Bangladesh an ecologically attractive place through retention of forests and water bodies and prevention of river erosion.

2 out of 5

l. Water Resources: Bangladesh Awami League will take the initiative to formulate a comprehensive regional water policy along with India, Nepal and Bhutan for regional water security. In addition, in keeping with a comprehensive water police, articulated earlier by Bangladesh Awami League, measures will be taken for development of our water resources and their rational use.

0 out of 5

8. Bangladesh in the Global Arena

2.5 out of 5

a. Achievements of liberation: Multi-pronged measures will be taken to uphold the glorious history and the fruits of liberation, to energize the new generation with the spirit of liberation struggle, patriotism and love for humanity. Highest priority will be given to development of innovative spirit of the younger generations and opportunity will be provided for them to participate in nation building activities.

1 out of 5

b. Culture: Measures will be taken to remove obstacles in the development of Bengali culture, literature, art, music and sport and to provide all opportunities by the state to enable the younger generations to attain international standards and to contribute to the nation.

1 out of 5

c. Foreign Policy: In international affairs Bangladesh will follow the policy of ‘friendship towards all and malice towards none’.

1 out of 5

Proposed Milestones

• 2010: 100 percent net student enrolment at primary level.

4 out of 5

• 2011: Supply of pure drinking water for the entire population.

0 out of 5

• 2012: Self-sufficiency in food.

2.5 out of 5

• 2013: Each house brought under hygienic sanitation.

4 out of 5

• 2013: Attain 8 percent annual growth rate; this will be increased to 10 percent in 2017 and sustained.

2 out of 5 (with data manipulation)

• 2013: Bangladesh generates 7000 megawatt of electricity which will be further increased to 8000 megawatt in 2015. Steps will be taken to increase power generation capacity assuming that the demand for power will reach the level of 20000 megawatt in 2021.

4 out of 5

• 2014: Bangladesh attains full literacy.

3 out of 5

• 2015: Living accommodation for the entire population.

0 out of 5

• 2021: Contribution of agriculture, industry and service sector to GDP will stand at 15, 40 and 45 respectively in place of 22, 28 and 50 percent as at present.

2.5 out of 5

• 2021: Unemployment reduced to 15 percent from the present rate of 40 percent.

0 out of 5

• 2021: Labor in agriculture comes down to 30 % from 48% at present.

3 out of 5

• 2021: Labor in industry is 25% from 16% and in service 45% from 36% at present.

4 out of 5

• 2021: Poverty rate comes down to 15% from 45% at present.

4 out of 5

• 2021: Bangladesh known as a country of educated people with skills in information technology.

2.5 out of 5

• 2021: 85% of the population have standard nutritional food.

2.5 out of 5

• 2021: Poor people ensured a minimum of 2122 kilo calories of food.

2.5 out of 5

• 2021: Longevity increases to 70 years.

2.5 out of 5

• 2021: Infant mortality comes down to 15 from 54 per thousand at present

3 out of 5

• 2021: Maternal death rate reduced to 1.5% from 3.8%.

3 out of 5

• 2021: Use of birth control methods increased to 80%

3 out of 5

Highlights of AL election manifesto-2014


Advancing Bangladesh to the level of the first line developed countries of the world by 2050.


1. The per capita income will surge to 1500 dollars in 2021 from the present 1044 dollars.

4 out of 5

2. The growth rate of the economy will rise to 10 percent from the present 6.2 percent and the poverty indicator will come down to 13 percent from the present 26 percent.

0 out of 5 (with data manipulation)

3. The production of electricity will boost to 24,000 megawatts from the present 10,000 MW.

4 out of 5

4. The priorities for this term: Good governance, democratization and decentralization of power.

0 out of 5

5. Establishing peace, discipline and stability in all spheres of national and social life by eliminating violence, terrorism and communalism.

0 out of 5

6. The safety of the lives of the citizens and their basic rights of actions and movements will be ensured.

0 out of 5

7. The constitution will be protected and the democracy and the democratic institutions will be established on more solid basis.

0 out of 5

8. All necessary steps will be taken to make the Jatiya Sangsad effective.

0 out of 5

9. Taking initiatives to create a national consensus among all political parties, classes and professional organizations, civil societies irrespective of groups and opinions on basic issues like upholding democratic process and ensuring uninterrupted development.

0 out of 5

10. The trial of war criminals will be completed and the verdicts will be executed.

0 out of 5 (fake testimony and trial)

11. The criminals involved in murder, terrorism, burning holy Quran, setting fire to the mills and factories and destroying public and private properties, attacking the minorities, destroying the places of worship, looting and felling tress in the name of the movement to foil the trial of war criminals will be tried.

0 out of 5 (fake burning holy Quran)

12. Steps will be taken to rehabilitate the economy including the mills and factories, give assistance to the affected persons and reconstruct the institutions destroyed by sabotage.

0 out of 5

13. The independence and the esteem of the judiciary will be integrated. The Ombudsman will be appointed and the Human rights Commission will be made a more effective institution.

0 out of 5

14. The initiatives taken in the mean time to establish a reliable and permanent election system will be integrated and put on a solid foundation. The EC will be made more powerful in future and reforms in election system will continue as per the needs of the time.

0 out of 5

15. Power will be decentralized with a view to empowering the people and having more participation of them in the operation of the governmental and development activities.

0 out of 5

16. Legal, political, social and institutional initiatives in curbing corruption will be strengthened. The effectiveness of the Anti-Corruption Commission will be enhanced further by increasing its power and efficiency.

0 out of 5

17. Taking steps for improving the standard of living of the people continuously, enhancing their means of earning and keeping the prices of food and essentials stable within their purchasing capacity.

1 out of 5

18. In order to ensure socioeconomic progress and growth, the balance of macro economics will be strengthened.

3 out of 5

19. The initiatives to introduce pension schemes in private institutions in the light of the present experience will start from 2018. A national pension system for ensuring social security to all will be finalized in 2021.

4 out of 5

20. The present education system will be implemented on the priority basis and the necessary allocation in the education sector will be increased. The improvement of the standard of education will get the highest importance.

0 out of 5

21. The programmes of building Digital Bangladesh will go on and a knowledge-based society will emerge.

4 out of 5

22. Implementation and expansion of health policy and programmes will continue.

1 out of 5

23. Women development policy-2011 shall be firmly followed and implemented.

2 out of 5

24. Completion of the ongoing construction of Padma Bridge in the own funding, building a tunnel under the river bed of Karnaphuli River in Chittagong.

4 out of 5

25. Start construction work of the second Jamuna Bridge and the second Padma Bridge in the next five years after completing necessary technical and other ancillary steps speedily.

0 out of 5

26. A project for building a deep seaport as Sonadia will be taken and implemented.

0 out of 5

27. All factory workers, agriculture laboures and those below the poverty line will be provided with rationing facility.

0 out of 5

28. Unhindered freedom for the media and free flow of information will be maintained.

0 out of 5

29. Necessary guidelines will be formulated to prevent the abuse of online newspapers and social networks and ensure that they act responsibly. Security for the newsmen while at work will be ensure.

0 out of 5 (no freedom)

30. The policy followed by the Awami League-led government to nurture and nourish the secular and democratic traditions of Bengali culture will maintained.

3 out of 5

31. A modern mosque will be built in every district and upazila, while other religious institutions will be renovated and developed/

1 out of 5

32. Communalism and terrorism will be uprooted at any cost.

3 out of 5

33. In all the spheres of our national and social life, the values and pride of our War of Liberation will be held high. Site-museums and libraries will bebuilt on the sites which bear the memories of our fight for freedom and its fighters.

3 out of 5

34. The still-unimplemented pledges and clauses of the CHT Peace Accord will be implemented.

0 out of 5 (fake crisis - India assisted deal)

35. The policy adopted by the Awami League to keep the armed forces above all controversies will be upheld.

0 out of 5

36. No concession will be given to forces of terror, international terrorism and separatism.

0 out of 5

37. No interference will be made in the NGO Bureau and from the part of other governmental authorities into the legal activities of registered organizations.

0 out of 5

 

[Nilgiri]

My QUICK evaluation on BAL's Election Manifesto 2008 and 2014​

Election Manifesto of Bangladesh Awami League-2008

Bangladesh as we want to see in 2021

1. Caretaker Government, Democracy & Effective Parliament

0 out of 5

2. Political framework, Decentralization of Power & People’s Participation

0 out of 5

3. Good governance through establishing Rule of Law and avoiding Political Partisanship

0 out of 5

4. Transformation of political culture. Terrorism, corruption and use of religion for politics will be stopped.

0 out of 5

5. A society free from corruption

0 out of 5

6. Empowerment and Equal Rights for Women

5 out of 5

7. Economic Development & Initiative

4 out of 5

a. Meeting basic needs: With a view to providing food, clothing, shelter, education and health care to the citizens in accordance with Article 15 of the Constitution, gross domestic product will be raised to 8% by 2013 and 10% by 2021 which will be sustained thereafter.

5 out of 5

b. Population and labour force: Population in 2021 is estimated at 165 million, and labour force at 105 million. Programmes will be taken up for employment of 85% of the work force.

1 out of 5

c. Alleviation of poverty: We aim not at reduction of poverty, but removal of poverty, to which end we shall try to achieve the Millennium Goals declared by UN by 2015, and by 2017 latest. Beginning in 2021, poverty will be reduced to 15% from 45% now progressively. Poverty will rise from 45 million now to 65 million in 2021, and then fall to 25 million in 2021. Sustainable safety net will be established for the extreme poor until poverty is removed.

4 out of 5

d. Food & nutrition: Food deficit will be removed and self-reliance in food production achieved by 2012, which will enable us to meet the nutrition needs of 85% of the population.

3 out of 5

e. Health Care: By 2021, minimum daily intake of 2122 kilo calories of food, elimination of contagious disease, primary health care and sanitation for all will be ensured. Average longevity will be increased to seventy years, and efforts will be made for the reduction of child and maternal mortality.

2 out of 5

f. Education: Enrollment at the primary level will be increased to 100 percent net by 2010. Elimination of illiteracy by 2014, improvement in the quality of education, creation of a generation educated in science and technology, make degree level education free by 2013 and ensuring higher salary for teachers are the other educational goals.

3 out of 5

g. Industry: A strong foundation for industrialization will be established by 2021. Contribution of the industrial sector to national GDP will be doubled. Primacy will be given to agro and labour intensive industries and the highest emphasis will be given to information technology sector. The investment policy will be geared to implementing a strategy attracting both domestic and foreign investment.

1 out of 5

h. Energy Security: An energy policy will be adopted tapping all sources of traditional and non-traditional energy to ensure accelerated rate of economic development and industrialization. A three year crash programme will be taken up to meet the existing crisis. By 2015, electricity production will be increased to 8000 megawatt. By 2021, demand for electircity is projected to increase to 20,000 megawatt. We will take all possible actions aiming at enhancing our generation capacity. To increase gas production, regular survey of gas resources and work on well development will be undertaken. To meet energy demand, efforts will be undertaken for regional energy security through mutual cooperation in addition to exploring internal sources.

4 out of 5

i. Infrastructural Development: Road, rail, river and air transport and telecommunication systems will be expanded. Construction of bridge, tunnel for Padma and Karnaphuli rivers, connecting Bangladesh with Asian Highway and Asian Railway, improvement of port facilities, building of a deep sea port to open up Bangladesh ports to countries of Asia will be implemented. In Dhaka, construction of metro tunnel, elevated rail and circular rail to remove traffic jams and to solve public transport problems will be studied forthwith in order to undertake a feasible project. The project will then be implemented on a priority basis

3 out of 5

j. Housing: By 2015, housing for all will be ensured. In every union and upazila, ‘growth center’ centric village housing and in towns housing with modern amenities will be implemented.

0 out of 5

k. Environment: All measures will be taken to protect Bangladesh– including planned migration abroad– from the adverse effects of climate change and global warming. Facing natural calamities, planned reduction of air pollution, prevention of industry and transport related air pollution and disposal of waste in scientific manner will be ensured. Steps will be taken to make Bangladesh an ecologically attractive place through retention of forests and water bodies and prevention of river erosion.

2 out of 5

l. Water Resources: Bangladesh Awami League will take the initiative to formulate a comprehensive regional water policy along with India, Nepal and Bhutan for regional water security. In addition, in keeping with a comprehensive water police, articulated earlier by Bangladesh Awami League, measures will be taken for development of our water resources and their rational use.

0 out of 5

8. Bangladesh in the Global Arena

2.5 out of 5

a. Achievements of liberation: Multi-pronged measures will be taken to uphold the glorious history and the fruits of liberation, to energize the new generation with the spirit of liberation struggle, patriotism and love for humanity. Highest priority will be given to development of innovative spirit of the younger generations and opportunity will be provided for them to participate in nation building activities.

1 out of 5

b. Culture: Measures will be taken to remove obstacles in the development of Bengali culture, literature, art, music and sport and to provide all opportunities by the state to enable the younger generations to attain international standards and to contribute to the nation.

1 out of 5

c. Foreign Policy: In international affairs Bangladesh will follow the policy of ‘friendship towards all and malice towards none’.

1 out of 5

Proposed Milestones

• 2010: 100 percent net student enrolment at primary level.

4 out of 5

• 2011: Supply of pure drinking water for the entire population.

0 out of 5

• 2012: Self-sufficiency in food.

2.5 out of 5

• 2013: Each house brought under hygienic sanitation.

4 out of 5

• 2013: Attain 8 percent annual growth rate; this will be increased to 10 percent in 2017 and sustained.

2 out of 5 (with data manipulation)

• 2013: Bangladesh generates 7000 megawatt of electricity which will be further increased to 8000 megawatt in 2015. Steps will be taken to increase power generation capacity assuming that the demand for power will reach the level of 20000 megawatt in 2021.

4 out of 5

• 2014: Bangladesh attains full literacy.

3 out of 5

• 2015: Living accommodation for the entire population.

0 out of 5

• 2021: Contribution of agriculture, industry and service sector to GDP will stand at 15, 40 and 45 respectively in place of 22, 28 and 50 percent as at present.

2.5 out of 5

• 2021: Unemployment reduced to 15 percent from the present rate of 40 percent.

0 out of 5

• 2021: Labor in agriculture comes down to 30 % from 48% at present.

3 out of 5

• 2021: Labor in industry is 25% from 16% and in service 45% from 36% at present.

4 out of 5

• 2021: Poverty rate comes down to 15% from 45% at present.

4 out of 5

• 2021: Bangladesh known as a country of educated people with skills in information technology.

2.5 out of 5

• 2021: 85% of the population have standard nutritional food.

2.5 out of 5

• 2021: Poor people ensured a minimum of 2122 kilo calories of food.

2.5 out of 5

• 2021: Longevity increases to 70 years.

2.5 out of 5

• 2021: Infant mortality comes down to 15 from 54 per thousand at present

3 out of 5

• 2021: Maternal death rate reduced to 1.5% from 3.8%.

3 out of 5

• 2021: Use of birth control methods increased to 80%

3 out of 5

Highlights of AL election manifesto-2014


Advancing Bangladesh to the level of the first line developed countries of the world by 2050.


1. The per capita income will surge to 1500 dollars in 2021 from the present 1044 dollars.

4 out of 5

2. The growth rate of the economy will rise to 10 percent from the present 6.2 percent and the poverty indicator will come down to 13 percent from the present 26 percent.

0 out of 5 (with data manipulation)

3. The production of electricity will boost to 24,000 megawatts from the present 10,000 MW.

4 out of 5

4. The priorities for this term: Good governance, democratization and decentralization of power.

0 out of 5

5. Establishing peace, discipline and stability in all spheres of national and social life by eliminating violence, terrorism and communalism.

0 out of 5

6. The safety of the lives of the citizens and their basic rights of actions and movements will be ensured.

0 out of 5

7. The constitution will be protected and the democracy and the democratic institutions will be established on more solid basis.

0 out of 5

8. All necessary steps will be taken to make the Jatiya Sangsad effective.

0 out of 5

9. Taking initiatives to create a national consensus among all political parties, classes and professional organizations, civil societies irrespective of groups and opinions on basic issues like upholding democratic process and ensuring uninterrupted development.

0 out of 5

10. The trial of war criminals will be completed and the verdicts will be executed.

0 out of 5 (fake testimony and trial)

11. The criminals involved in murder, terrorism, burning holy Quran, setting fire to the mills and factories and destroying public and private properties, attacking the minorities, destroying the places of worship, looting and felling tress in the name of the movement to foil the trial of war criminals will be tried.

0 out of 5 (fake burning holy Quran)

12. Steps will be taken to rehabilitate the economy including the mills and factories, give assistance to the affected persons and reconstruct the institutions destroyed by sabotage.

0 out of 5

13. The independence and the esteem of the judiciary will be integrated. The Ombudsman will be appointed and the Human rights Commission will be made a more effective institution.

0 out of 5

14. The initiatives taken in the mean time to establish a reliable and permanent election system will be integrated and put on a solid foundation. The EC will be made more powerful in future and reforms in election system will continue as per the needs of the time.

0 out of 5

15. Power will be decentralized with a view to empowering the people and having more participation of them in the operation of the governmental and development activities.

0 out of 5

16. Legal, political, social and institutional initiatives in curbing corruption will be strengthened. The effectiveness of the Anti-Corruption Commission will be enhanced further by increasing its power and efficiency.

0 out of 5

17. Taking steps for improving the standard of living of the people continuously, enhancing their means of earning and keeping the prices of food and essentials stable within their purchasing capacity.

1 out of 5

18. In order to ensure socioeconomic progress and growth, the balance of macro economics will be strengthened.

3 out of 5

19. The initiatives to introduce pension schemes in private institutions in the light of the present experience will start from 2018. A national pension system for ensuring social security to all will be finalized in 2021.

4 out of 5

20. The present education system will be implemented on the priority basis and the necessary allocation in the education sector will be increased. The improvement of the standard of education will get the highest importance.

0 out of 5

21. The programmes of building Digital Bangladesh will go on and a knowledge-based society will emerge.

4 out of 5

22. Implementation and expansion of health policy and programmes will continue.

1 out of 5

23. Women development policy-2011 shall be firmly followed and implemented.

2 out of 5

24. Completion of the ongoing construction of Padma Bridge in the own funding, building a tunnel under the river bed of Karnaphuli River in Chittagong.

4 out of 5

25. Start construction work of the second Jamuna Bridge and the second Padma Bridge in the next five years after completing necessary technical and other ancillary steps speedily.

0 out of 5

26. A project for building a deep seaport as Sonadia will be taken and implemented.

0 out of 5

27. All factory workers, agriculture laboures and those below the poverty line will be provided with rationing facility.

0 out of 5

28. Unhindered freedom for the media and free flow of information will be maintained.

0 out of 5

29. Necessary guidelines will be formulated to prevent the abuse of online newspapers and social networks and ensure that they act responsibly. Security for the newsmen while at work will be ensure.

0 out of 5 (no freedom)

30. The policy followed by the Awami League-led government to nurture and nourish the secular and democratic traditions of Bengali culture will maintained.

3 out of 5

31. A modern mosque will be built in every district and upazila, while other religious institutions will be renovated and developed/

1 out of 5

32. Communalism and terrorism will be uprooted at any cost.

3 out of 5

33. In all the spheres of our national and social life, the values and pride of our War of Liberation will be held high. Site-museums and libraries will bebuilt on the sites which bear the memories of our fight for freedom and its fighters.

3 out of 5

34. The still-unimplemented pledges and clauses of the CHT Peace Accord will be implemented.

0 out of 5 (fake crisis - India assisted deal)

35. The policy adopted by the Awami League to keep the armed forces above all controversies will be upheld.

0 out of 5

36. No concession will be given to forces of terror, international terrorism and separatism.

0 out of 5

37. No interference will be made in the NGO Bureau and from the part of other governmental authorities into the legal activities of registered organizations.

0 out of 5

That's a lotta 0 out of 5's.

 

[Centaur]

35. The policy adopted by the Awami League to keep the armed forces above all controversies will be upheld.

0 out of 5

Except this part I agree with most of your analysis .
Actually we civilians really don't know what's happy to.the military.
And also military has its own rules and regulations, and there is no place for political recruitment here.
However you see only military job is free from vicious quota system, even the most heinous freedom fighter Awami hypocrite Quota also unavailable there.
I would spare our military in that case .

 

[Neptune_]

BNP is the party of looters lead by its depredetor Prince aka Tarek Chora.


If BNP somehow manages to come back to power they will again take the country to its dark age where we had to pass 70% of the day in dark without any electricity. Lol.


BNP in its last term did nothing other than Killing, looting and siphoning the public money. It's really sad that BAL is allowing Tarek Chora to lead a lavish lifestyle in UK with all the money he looted from us-the common public. If we compare the life standards of people during BNP'S period with AL'S period we will see a vast difference since the living standard of people in BD improved leaps and bounds in last 5/10 years.


Why wouldn't it improve? At least now they r governed by a party that actually cares about country and have a proper vision about where they actually wanna see BD economy after a certaint period of time.