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IMF ties uniform 15% VAT, turnover tax to new loan package

Deal could be signed in December

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Bangladesh, IMF agree on new realistic three-year reform programme

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington, US, 4 September 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo

Iraq sought financial assistance from IMF as result of Iran war, source close to IMF says

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. Sketch: TBS

IMF conditions not suitable for Bangladesh's economy: Finance minister

A woman walks by a long row of flags at the IMF building during the 2026 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, US, April 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Battle-scarred developing nations look for path out of permacrisis

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Now is the time to go for reforms in Bangladesh

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS

Bangladesh in its own Strait: Caught between war and policy paralysis

World Bank Group President Ajay Banga speaks during an interview with Reuters at the World Bank in Washington, DC, US, 10 April 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

IMF, World Bank meetings show limits in mitigating shocks, reliance on US for solutions

International Monetary Fund. File Photo: Reuters

No decision yet on release of next IMF loan tranche: Bangladesh embassy in Washington

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Why IMF nod matters in external financing

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury. Sketch: TBS

Khosru optimistic on next IMF loan tranche, says many issues already resolved

Heads of multilateral development banks pose for a photo during a meeting held in Washington, US, on 17 April 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Heads of multilateral development banks stress cooperation to support global stability amid uncertainty

An explosion takes place in a building following an Israeli strike, amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continues, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 31, 2026. Photo: Reuters

IMF cuts growth outlook, warns of potential global recession if Iran war worsens