Dhaka, June 12 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said Bangladesh's economy is not merely at "zero" but has sunk below it, blaming "rampant corruption, bribery, and money laundering" under the Awami League government for the deepening financial crisis.

Speaking at the Chatham House on the second day of his UK visit on Wednesdauy, he said the economy is under "immense debt pressure", with foreign reserves nearly exhausted and the banking system already collapsed.

During the post-conversation Q&A, he addressed queries on elections and the Awami League, as well as the economy, expatriates, and corruption.

DEBT PRESSURE

"This is very tough job for us," Yunus said when asked about the economy. "While the world is going through all these p...