Dhaka, April 12 -- In 2017 I wrote an article in this paper titled "Why Bangladesh needs a sovereign wealth fund"? Two developments led me to write the eponymous article. Firstly, the refusal of World Bank to finance Padma Bridge on the unfounded allegation of corrupt practices being followed in tendering contracts. Secondly, the robust rate of growth of foreign exchange reserves that crossed the threshold of US$ 30 billion-plus. Though the alternative financing of the Padma Bridge Project had already been finalised and construction of the same had been underway, the serious thought being given by the government to constitute a sovereign wealth fund was in the air. It seemed to me that the time for the idea had not come any time sooner. T...