, April 5 -- Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Sunday underscored the urgency of strengthening debt management and expanding the tax net describing them as the top priorities in the country's current economic landscape.

"The government is committed to meeting public expectations and is taking effective measures to steer the country out of the ongoing challenges," the minister said while addressing the closing session of a seminar titled 'National Multistakeholder Consultation on Bangladesh Graduation Readiness Assessment' held at the NEC Conference Room of the Planning Commission.

Acknowledging the difficult economic situation Bangladesh is navigating, Muktadir stressed that well-planned initiatives are indispensable to rest...