Dhaka, April 23 -- Commerce adviser on Wednesday has pledged major reforms to the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) following past corruption.

Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin has admitted that previous mismanagement during the dictatorial regime had set back progress.

The comment is made at the stakeholder discussion titled 'Trade with TCB', held at the Army Golf Club in the city, organised by the Corporation, aiming to engage with the traders as well as to make people know about the supply chain of essential commodities by the TCB.

"We're determined to properly utilise the Tk 120-140 billion allocated to TCB annually so that the maximum amount of product can be purchased and distributed," said the adviser.

"Our focus is now on effi...