Reform is more difficult in times of economic crisis: Anisuzzaman
In response to criticism over bringing in foreign experts to evaluate the stock market, he said, "Because no matter who is chosen from the country, we will later find that they are connected to someone else”
Conducting reforms is comparatively difficult in times of economic crisis, Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, special assistant to the chief adviser, said yesterday (27 May).
Referring to various protests by civil servants over the past few days, he said, "Reform is difficult during economic crises. They [protesters] are organised.
"Where in the world do civil servants go on strikes like this?... We are having to face these," he said while speaking at a pre-budget discussion titled "Kemon Budget Chai" jointly organised by NTV and the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) in the capital's Tejgaon on Tuesday (27 May).
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He, however, did not clarify what economic crisis he was referring to.
Over the last few days, the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has seen multiple major movements over reform issues, including one by revenue officials over an ordinance that seeks to split the National Board of Revenue, and another by Secretariat employees over amendments of public service rules.
Speaking at the event, Anisuzzaman, however, stated that "Bangladesh's economy is not in the ICU."
In response to criticism over bringing in foreign experts to evaluate the stock market, he said, "Because no matter who is chosen from the country, we will later find that they are connected to someone else."
