The Crime Desk: Finance and Trade Adviser speaks to reporters after meeting with the IMF delegation.
The Finance and Trade Advisor said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been sought for the reform of the country’s banking, income tax, VAT, prevention of money laundering, and other economic sectors. Salehuddin Ahmed.
He said this in response to a question from journalists after a discussion with the IMF delegation visiting Dhaka at his office at the Secretariat on Tuesday (September 24).
The finance advisor said that reforms are underway in various sectors in the country. We need financial, technical, and other support to advance them. For this, we are discussing it not only with the IMF but also with the World Bank, ADB, and other lenders. They assured us of the renovation work. However, we need to be careful to avoid duplication in collaboration. And these issues have been discussed with IMF representatives.
He said the delegation wanted to know about our needs. I told them the details. They will discuss with Bangladesh Bank, NBR, and other departments. The extent of their cooperation will then be finalized in October.
