Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Executive Director Dr Fahmida Khatun on Monday underscored the need for comprehensive economic reforms, stronger institutions and a greater focus on employment generation to sustain Bangladesh's development momentum.

She said this while speaking at a programme titled "Macroeconomic Insights: An Economic Reform Agenda for the Elected Government" held at a hotel in the capital this afternoon.

The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) of the Australian Government jointly organized the event.

The discussion was attended by Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed as chief guest, along with leading economists, policymakers and representat...