Washington, D.C.: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Krishna Srinivasan, Director for the Asia Pacific Department, visited Dhaka on March 24-25, 2026. During the visit, Mr. Srinivasan met with Prime Minister Mr. Tarique Rahman, Finance Minister Chowdhury, Bangladesh Bank Governor Rahman, and other stakeholders.
At the end of the visit Mr. Srinivasan issued the following statement:
“We had productive discussions with Prime Minister Rahman and other key policymakers on the economic and financial challenges facing Bangladesh. We agreed on the need for Bangladesh to pursue ambitious policies and structural reforms that would anchor macro-financial stability and ensure strong, inclusive and job-rich growth.
“The IMF remains a steadfast partner in supporting Bangladesh and its people and stands ready to assist the country in the pursuit of sustained stabilization and growth that benefits all Bangladeshis. The IMF team will continue its dialog with Bangladesh’s authorities during the upcoming IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in April to identify the best path forward to engage on the Fund-supported program.”
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