PMO asks ministries, divisions to make detailed plans

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked all ministries and divisions to prepare detailed implementation plans in line with the election manifesto of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led government following its victory in the 13th parliamentary election, sources say.

The directive specifically asked ministries to prepare implementation strategies for three different timelines, including the first 180 days of the government, the ongoing 2026-27 fiscal year, and a broader five-year action plan.

To ensure swift execution, ministries have been directed to identify the manifesto pledges relevant to their respective jurisdictions and prepare a comprehensive list along with an annual implementation roadmap.

In an official directive issued from the PMO, ministries have been instructed to formulate short-, medium-, and long-term action plans to implement the pledges made in the party's electoral manifesto.

According to the document, the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election held on February 12, 2026, resulted in a decisive victory for the BNP-led alliance, which subsequently formed the government. The manifesto commitments made before the election are now considered national commitments and must be implemented as part of the government's policy agenda.

Officials have also been asked to determine which commitments can be implemented within the government's first 180 days and which initiatives will require longer-term policy and budgetary support.

For the 2026-27 fiscal year, ministries must separately outline programmes that can be implemented within the first 60 days and the remaining 120 days of the fiscal period.

In addition, ministries have been instructed to ensure that necessary allocations are incorporated into the national budget to support the implementation of manifesto pledges over the next five years. Where necessary, new development projects may be proposed, while ongoing projects and programmes may also be restructured to align with the government's policy priorities. The PMO has asked ministries and divisions to review the manifesto in detail and submit their proposed action plans and implementation frameworks to the authorities concerned within three days.

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