News
31 October 2024

Cenbank trims Export Development Fund amid smuggling allegations

Region:
Americas

Bangladesh Bank has reduced the size of its Export Development Fund to $2.51 billion amid allegations some of the proceeds were being used by businesses to smuggle money abroad, says the bank. In alignment with conditions attached to a $4.7 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund...

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