Dhaka, March 29 -- Experts have urged the government to negotiate fast to get financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) to fight COVID-19.
Welcoming the finance minister's move to request the global lenders to provide US$1.0 billion, they said quick negotiation is a must to get the assistance as early as possible.
In a video conference last week, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal urged the global lenders to stand by Bangladesh.
"Bangladesh needs external financing to mobilise adequate resources to support the economy which is now under threat," said Dr Mostofa Abid Khan, a member of Bangladesh Tariff Commission (BTC).
"The government may speed up negotiation with IMF and the World Bank to g...