Dhaka, March 29 -- Bangladesh opts for seeking an additional $2.0 billion in bailout from foreign development partners to buttress the balance of payments (BoP) through minimising shocks stemming from war crises in Mideast countries.

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman revealed the plan Sunday during a consultation with representatives of the country's leading print-media outlets regarding the central bank's current role in the context of ongoing tensions in the Middle East after USA-Israel duo launched attacks on Iran.

"Though it is in preliminary stage, we have already shared our plan to the IMF (International Monetary Fund) while ERD is also working with other sources for the BoP-supporting funds," he said.

The media pe...