, Nov. 18 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday (November 18) said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed satisfaction with Bangladesh's ongoing economic reforms although reiterated concerns over several structural challenges that require closer attention.

"They said the situation is overall good but they are monitoring the challenges. We are working under a plan but they feel that taking some steps a little faster would bring better outcomes," he told reporters after meetings of the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs and the Committee on Government Purchase at the Secretariat.

He noted that the IMF is particularly concerned about the speed of policy implementation especially surrounding interest rat...