Dhaka, Sept. 29 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday warned against economic misinformation and stressed the need for greater transparency, stronger auditing and enhanced training for journalists and investigators to safeguard Bangladesh's economic interests and bolster public trust.

Addressing the inauguration of academic programmes of 'ERF Institute' and a seminar on 'Financial Transparency in Corporate Sector' at the ERF auditorium in the capital, the adviser criticised what he termed 'clever manoeuvres' by certain actors to divert funds and siphon them abroad, UNB reports.

Dr Salehuddin said such practices underscore the need for robust oversight by Bangladesh Bank and other regulatory bodies, and for auditors to adopt m...