MARRAKESH, Morocco: Mentioning various measures of the government to address macroeconomic challenges, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has observed that Bangladesh economy is on the right track.
"I think, the economy is on right track in terms of meeting the objective of programme, getting inflation under control and addressing macroeconomic challenges given in difficult global environment," IMF Director for the Asia and Pacific Department (APD) Krishna Srinivasan said here today.
The IMF director said this while speaking at a press conference on Economic Outlook for Asia Pacific as part of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF.
CHANDPUR: Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni today underscored the need for practicing objective journalism to take the country forward.
"You (journalists) should focus on objectivity and impartiality in practicing journalism," she said while addressing a discussion organized by Chandpur press club here as the chief guest.
Pointing to the journalists, the minister said that the history of journalists in Chandpur is very old and enriched.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the businessmen in leather footwear and leather goods industries to put concentration on developing Brand Bangladesh, revealing that the Leather Development Authority would be formed for the sector.
"Let our products be marketed under our own name. Let the name of our country highlight. I want the name of Bangladesh to shine and grow," she said while inaugurating the 4th edition of Bangladesh Leather Footwear & Leathergoods International Sourcing Show (BLLISS-2023) as chief guest in the city Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC).
For this, the premier said, her government will provide all necessary assistance and cooperation to the businessmen in the sector.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said that the government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is ready to hold free, fair and violence-free elections.
“We are ready to hold a free, fair and violence-free election under our Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,” he said at a media briefing after a meeting with the visiting United States (US) pre-election observation mission at his ministry conference room.
Kamal said, “Our elections will be held according to the constitution. I think their (BNP) representatives will participate in the election. There is no scope to change the government without elections. Our commitment is to hold a free, fair and violence-free election.”