Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will make its final decision on releasing Bangladesh's next loan installment only after the formation of an elected political government, as part of its ongoing review of the country's performance under the loan programme.

Speaking to reporters at the Bangladesh Secretariat following a series of meetings, Dr. Ahmed said the IMF has recognized the government's progress in addressing macroeconomic challenges and initiating structural reforms.

"They have made a few recommendations-especially regarding revenue generation. We acknowledge that tax revenue remains weak due to several structural reasons," he said.

The adviser noted that ...