Dhaka, April 29 -- Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahmed has said the government is unwilling to comply with certain conditions tied to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.

"There are some issues raised by the IMF that we are unwilling to implement," he said. He asserted that Bangladesh's macroeconomic stability remains strong despite the lack of IMF aid.

The advisor added, "Since this government came into power, we have not received any funding from the IMF. We are maintaining stability without their support. Therefore, they cannot impose conditions on us."

"They have suggested fully opening up the foreign exchange market. We have responded that it cannot be entirely open, otherwise, the rate could reach 280 like Pakistan or 400 lik...