Finance adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said that the government expects commitments of around $6 billion from development partners, including the World Bank and the IMF, by next June.
“Following our discussions with the development partners in Washington, we’re expecting around $6 billion from the development partners by next June,” he said.
The finance adviser said this after an IMF Mission led by IMF Country Representative Jayendu De met him at his office at the Bangladesh Secretariat.
The third IMF review mission arrived in the capital today to assess the progress made in meeting the conditions for releasing the fourth tranche of the $4.7 billion loan agreement.
Dr Salehuddin said they have discussed with the World Bank, IMF, and OPEC Fund in Washington and expect such an amount by next June. “We’re also expecting funding from ADB and OPEC Fund in the near future,” he added.
The adviser said the IMF Mission is again likely to come in March next year to discuss their next course of action.
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