Bangladesh Seeks US Support in Economy Rebuild

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today sought supports from the United States to rebuild Bangladesh, carry out vital reforms and bring back stolen assets.

He sought the assistance when a high-powered US delegation met him at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.The Chief Adviser described the challenges that the interim government is facing and said his administration has moved quickly to “reset, reform, and restart” the economy, initiate reforms in financial sectors, and fix institutions such as the judiciary and police.

The US delegation, led by Brent Nieman, the assistant secretary of the US Treasury Department, praised Prof Yunus’s leadership and said Washington DC would be happy to support his reform agenda.