Bangladesh, April 20 -- Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the government will not agree to all conditions set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in pursuit of loan assistance.
Speaking to journalists at his Secretariat office on Sunday after returning from the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, he said any decisions would be taken with the interests of the country's people and businesses in mind.
Khasru stressed that engagement with the IMF is not based on charity but on commercial considerations.
"There are multiple ongoing discussions between Bangladesh and the IMF and World Bank.
It's not just about the amount of money, which many tend to overlook," he said.
He noted that negotiations with the IMF are still on...