Bangladesh government has discussed with the visiting US delegation the issues relating to economic reforms, supports in financial sector and the measures for bringing back siphoned off money from abroad.
Adviser to the interim government on the ministries of finance and commerce, Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, said this in replying to queries of reporters after holding a meeting with the visiting US delegation and witnessing the signing of an amendment to a grant agreement held at the State Guest House Padma in the capital.
The United States Agency for International Development will provide $202.25 million grant to Bangladesh in three sectors namely good governance; social, human and economic opportunity; and resilience.
In this regard, the 6th amendment of the ‘The Development Objective Grant Agreement’ was signed on Sunday between Bangladesh and USAID at the State Guest House Padma in the capital.
Economic Relations Division additional secretary AKM Shahabuddin and USAID mission director Reed J Aeschliman signed the amendment on behalf of the government of Bangladesh and USAID respectively.
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