Economy returns from ICU to cabin: Reserves increase to 32 billion, hopeful message from Finance Advisor

Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed, Advisor to the Ministry of Finance, Science and Technology of the interim government, said that the country's economy is no longer in a fragile state. At one time, the economy was in the ICU, and with the efforts of the current government for one and a half years, it has now been transferred to the cabin. He said that the country's foreign exchange reserves have increased from 18 billion dollars to 32 billion dollars, which is a big proof of the economy's turnaround.

He said these things in response to questions from journalists after the referendum campaign, voter motivation program and election vehicle campaign were inaugurated at the Hassan Ali Government High School ground in Chandpur on Monday (January 19) afternoon.

The Finance Advisor said that the country's economic situation had once gone to the brink of a ditch due to excessive corruption and widespread money laundering. The biggest challenge of the current government was to rescue the economy from that critical situation. He commented that it has been possible to bring the economy back to a somewhat stable state in just one and a half years by lifting it from the brink of that abyss.

Regarding the referendum, Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed said that reforms are essential for the independence of the judiciary, speedy trial activities and improvement of the law and order situation. The current government has already made some important reforms and to pave the way for their implementation, the people are being urged to vote 'yes' in the referendum.

In response to the question whether there is any apprehension about the vote, the Financial Advisor said that there is no reason not to vote. Now there is no more political pressure, no particular party will be able to move forward with the power of money or power. If everyone cooperates, a fair and acceptable vote will be possible. He further said that the government wants good, selfless and people-oriented people to be elected as public representatives.

After the ceremony, the Financial Advisor and the concerned government officials visited various referendum stalls set up in the field and spoke to the voters present and highlighted the importance of the referendum.