Dhaka, Monday, Sep 29, 2025
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday lauded the leadership of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, crediting him for Bangladesh’s remarkable economic turnaround since he assumed office last year.Georgieva made the remarks during a video call with Prof Yunus from Washington, D.C., in the evening, when they discussed the country’s economic reforms, the regional situation, and the key challenges ahead of the general election due in February.I am impressed by what you have achieved, Georgieva said, recalling the state of the economy when Yunus took charge in August last year.You’ve done so much in such a short time. You took responsibility for your country when the risk of deterioration was very high. You are the right person at the right time, she said.The IMF chief particularly praised the stabilisation of the foreign exchange market and the recovery of reserves following the government’s bold decision to introduce a ...
