The finance minister’s remarks about microcredit continued to draw flak among politicians, with the issue even being raised in parliament on Sunday. He said he was surprised by finance minister praising Dr Muhammad Yunus. How did the finance minister praise him?” said Badsha. “I can’t believe the finance minister did it from his heart,” he added. “It is not micro-credit but the policies and programmes adopted by the Awami League government which have helped reduce poverty in the country,” Hasan said.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 05, 2017 19:38 UTC