Dhaka, April 6 -- Discussions between the interim government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation visiting Dhaka include the budget deficit and its size, Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said.

Speaking at the Secretariat on Sunday, he explained that the IMF would carry out the review and release two tranches at once.

"We will present how we plan to increase the tax-GDP ratio and improve tax collection," said the advisor.

"The IMF's main focus is revenue generation," he added. "Apart from that, we are also discussing what the size of the budget will be, how large the deficit-these are also on the table."

Bangladesh approached the IMF for support in 2022 amid economic strain.

Following extended negotiations, the glo...