, Jan. 10 -- Bangladesh's government aims to build a strong and sustainable economy through patience and collective effort, rather than attempting to replicate Singapore's model, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Saturday.

Speaking at the launch of the 7th edition of the Banking Almanac at CIRDAP in Dhaka, Salehuddin described the country's economy as stable and stressed that policy decisions should prioritise national interest over popularity.

"It is not always possible to satisfy everyone while formulating policies, and there is always a possibility of errors. Often there are populist demands to reduce interest or tax rates. Everyone says 'I', but no one says 'we'. Policy is not for an individual; it is for the entire nation...