Bringing economy back on track top priority: Bangladesh interim finance adviser
Salehuddin Ahmed, the newly appointed finance and planning adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, has stated that the immediate priority is to revitalize the economy and prevent it from stagnating. Ahmed, a former governor of Bangladesh Bank, was given the responsibility of overseeing the finance and planning ministries by interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who announced the portfolios of his 16-member council of advisors on Friday.
The interim government was established following the collapse of the Awami League government led by Sheikh Hasina on August 5, which was triggered by widespread protests against her administration’s controversial quota system in employment.
In his first interaction with reporters since taking office on Saturday, Ahmed emphasized the government’s focus on restoring public trust in banks and resuming the operations of the central bank. “Then we’ll work on bringing reforms,” he said, as reported by the state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS).
Ahmed acknowledged the economic slowdown in the country, stating, “For various reasons, the country’s economy has slowed down. Our goal will be to revive the economy as quickly as possible. Once the economy comes to a standstill, it becomes quite difficult to restart it. We do not want it to come to a halt.”
He further highlighted the multifaceted challenges facing the economy, including issues in the banking sector, inflation, and other complexities. “There are various problems in the economy. There are issues with the banking sector, inflation, and many other complexities. We will need to work on all fronts,” Ahmed said, as quoted by the Dhaka Tribune newspaper.
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Publish date : 2024-08-10 17:19:00
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