Dhaka, Nov. 14 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that both BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami expressed strong support for the continuation of Bangladesh's IMF loan programme.

During its recent 13-day review mission in Dhaka, the IMF team met with leaders of both parties to understand their reform agendas, economic priorities, and plans for the upcoming transition and elections, said Chris Papageorgiou, head of the mission, at an online press briefing on Thursday.

The discussions confirmed that the parties are positive about continuing the IMF loan programme.The IMF will conduct a formal review and decide on the next installment of the $5.5 billion loan by end of May next year, after an elected government assumes office. Ahead of t...