The IMF knows Bangladesh's political reality. Still they raised it; they say Bangladesh has the capacity to collect more. Tax-GDP will have to be increased by 0.5 percent in the current fiscal to total, Tk 4.55 trillion, they insist. "Noting that the NBR chairman is expected to attend the upcoming IMF board meeting, Badiul said: "I hope we can convince them there. "Bangladesh secured a $4.7 billion loan from the IMF in 2023, following months of negotiations prompted by mounting economic pressures.

Source: bd News24 April 08, 2025 18:41 UTC