China and Canada have promised to stand by the interim government

Finance and planning advisor. Salehuddin Ahmed said that he offered the Chinese ambassador to reduce the interest rate of the 4 billion USD loan taken at a high interest rate. Chinese loan commitment to Bangladesh is 7 billion dollars. It is also proposed to extend the existing period for repayment of all these loans in the future. Meanwhile, Canada will provide all kinds of financial and trade support to Bangladesh as before. Antonio Guterres said, Bangladesh stands at an important juncture in its history.

Tuesday (August 20) finance and planning adviser. Salehuddin Ahmed informed this information. Before this, the Chinese ambassador Yao Wen and Canadian ambassador appointed in the office of the secretariat adviser in Dhaka. Separate meeting with Lily Nicholas Finance and Planning Advisor.

After the meeting, in response to various questions of the journalists, the advisor said that their assistance has been sought in the implementation of the project. In particular, it is said that the financial support for the projects implemented with the financing of China and Canada will continue. They also showed interest.

He also said that the previous government has also taken projects which would not have been taken. It has burdened us with debt. These are sad things. In response to the question whether the Teesta project has been discussed with China, the advisor said, there are some issues, there are some issues with Canada. I have not discussed them in detail. Many other issues were discussed.

Awami League government has left a debt burden of Tk 18 lakh crore, when asked how to reduce it, Dr. Salehuddin said, “It's a big pressure, a lot of pressure.” Because they gave them and made a contract. Donors have to say it's a lot of pressure. We are reviewing them. We are careful about it. We are also talking about it among ourselves. Having started with such a huge debt burden, it is very difficult for us. There is the issue of repayment of loans. We will try to solve them.

Meanwhile, when asked by reporters before the meeting with the finance and trade adviser, Chinese ambassador Yao Wen said that this is his first meeting with the finance adviser after the formation of the interim government in Bangladesh. We had a fruitful discussion. Relations with the interim government will continue. He also said that the financial advisers have talked about the ongoing projects in Bangladesh with Chinese funding. These projects will continue. Along with this, there was also talk about the need for new support.

Bangladesh /RH