Survey Finds Majority Approve of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s Performance
The findings were presented on Wednesday in Dhaka at an event held at the BIDA Bhaban in Agargaon, where Doppler Opinion Research released the results of its “Approval Rating Survey 2026.”
Respondents were asked how well or poorly they believed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was performing his responsibilities. About two-thirds—66.30%—said he was doing a good job. The survey found relatively little variation in this assessment across respondents of different ages, genders, educational backgrounds and income groups.
The prime minister also received comparatively positive assessments across political affiliations. Among supporters of the Jamaat-e-Islami, 65.50% rated his performance positively, while the corresponding figure among supporters of the National Citizens Party (NCP) was 65.80%.
Among Awami League supporters, 52.50% also gave the prime minister a positive assessment.
The survey, however, showed a more cautious public view of the government as a whole. While 54.50% of respondents said the government was performing well, 32.90% rated its overall performance negatively.
Public Mood Over the Country’s Direction
The survey also examined whether people believed Bangladesh was moving in the right direction.
About 48.60% of respondents said the country was on the right track, compared with 35.60% who believed it was moving in the wrong direction. Another 15.80% did not express an opinion.
Political affiliation again produced significant differences. Among BNP supporters, 65.50% believed the country was heading in the right direction. The figure was 55.20% among NCP supporters and 44% among Jamaat supporters.
Among Awami League supporters, only 34.40% said Bangladesh was moving in the right direction.
Energy Crisis and Rising Prices Top Public Concerns
Despite relatively favourable assessments of the prime minister, the survey pointed to significant public dissatisfaction with economic and everyday living conditions.
When respondents were asked to identify the country’s biggest problem without being given a list of options, 59.50% cited electricity and energy shortages. Almost the same proportion—59.10%—identified rising prices of essential commodities as a major concern.
Other leading concerns included law and order, cited by 32.60%, and employment, cited by 30.80%.
The sharpest criticism of the government was directed at the electricity and energy sectors. As many as 89.40% of respondents gave a negative assessment of the government’s management of electricity.
The government’s management of gas and energy received a negative rating from 79.60%, while 69.10% expressed dissatisfaction with efforts to control prices of essential goods.
The findings suggest that, while the government retains a relatively strong overall approval rating, economic pressures and basic-service delivery remain major sources of public frustration.
Strong Support for Religious Freedom
The survey found broadly positive perceptions of religious freedom and personal security.
As many as 95.20% of respondents said they felt safe practising their religion freely. Among Muslim respondents, the figure stood at 97.10%.
The corresponding figures were 82% among Hindu respondents and 81.10% among Buddhist and Christian respondents.
Support for Family Cards, Tax Policy and Referendum Outcome
The government’s proposed Family Card programme received support from 78.60% of respondents, according to the survey.
Support for the government’s tax policy stood at 70.70%. In addition, 70% of respondents said the government should implement the outcome of the referendum.
Opposition Leaders’ Parliamentary Performance
The survey also asked respondents to assess the parliamentary performance of opposition leaders.
47.70% of respondents gave a positive assessment of Jamaat-e-Islami Amir and opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman’s role in parliament.
For NCP convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam, the corresponding approval figure was 39.80%.
Survey Methodology
For the latest survey, researchers reportedly contacted by telephone people who had previously participated in an Innovision Consulting survey conducted in September 2025.
Of the 10,413 people contacted for the follow-up exercise, 3,443 respondents participated in the latest survey.
Organisers said the respondents represented communities across all 64 districts, covering 489 wards and villages.
The findings offer a mixed picture of public sentiment: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman retains a relatively high personal approval rating, but confidence in the government’s broader performance is lower, while inflation, energy shortages, public security and employment remain central concerns for citizens.
Note: The survey figures and methodological details above are presented as supplied in the source material. They have been rewritten in original English-language news copy without reproducing the source wording.
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