Dhaka, April 16 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has emphasized that Bangladesh requires extensive reforms across three critical sectors, including financial, fiscal, and foreign exchange.

According to the global lender, significant work remains to be done in each of these areas to ensure economic stability.

Krishna Srinivasan, Director of the IMF's Asia and Pacific Department, made these remarks on Thursday while responding to questions from Bangladeshi journalists at a press conference in Washington, D.C. The briefing was attended by media representatives from India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and South Korea, among other nations.

The briefing took place on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings, which commenced on April ...