Dhaka, May 16 -- Prime Minister's Finance and Planning Adviser, Professor Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, on Saturday dismissed widespread rumors that the government is printing money, labeling such claims as "mere fables" with no basis in reality.

"The propaganda regarding the government printing money is nothing but a fable. It has no alignment with reality," the Adviser said, emphasizing that the administration is instead prioritizing investment and employment generation, alongside taking special initiatives to reopen closed factories.

The Adviser made the remarks while speaking at a pre-budget shadow parliament debate competition as the chief guest at the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) premises in the capital today (Saturd...