Dhaka, Sept. 16 -- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday praised the leadership of Prof Muhammad Yunus, crediting him for Bangladesh's remarkable economic turnaround since assuming office as chief adviser of the interim government.

Georgieva spoke with Prof Yunus over the phone from Washington, D.C., in the evening, said Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.

During their conversation, they discussed Bangladesh's ongoing economic reforms, the regional landscape, and key challenges facing the country ahead of the general election scheduled for February.

"I am impressed by what you have achieved," said Georgieva, referring to the state of the economy when Professor Y...