Washington, United States, May 26, 2026 (AFP) - IMF says Bangladesh requests new assistance program amid Iran war fallout

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2026-05-27

The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday it was in negotiations with the Bangladeshi government for a new assistance program at Dhaka's request, as the South Asian country reels from the economic fallout of the Iran war. "The Bangladeshi authorities have requested a new IMF-supported program," said Ivo Krznar, Mission Chief for Bangladesh at IMF. "IMF staff are in discussions with the authorities on their reform agenda and policy priorities."......

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