Negotiators from the International Monetary Fund, now in Dhaka to discuss a $4.5 billion loan to Bangladesh, sat with Bangladesh Bank officials on the second day of their visit Thursday. 

The central bank governor Abdur Rouf Talukder opened the talks at 9:30 am at Bangladesh Bhaban.  

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Deputy Governors Kazi Sayedur Rahman and Ahmed Jamal also spoke in the opening session.

Governor Talukther gave a presentation on the country’s overall economic situation, including banking sector safeguard assessment.

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The deputy governors spoke in details on the balance of payments, exchange rate development, trade credit, cross border inter-bank loans, reserves development, FDI projection and budget for FY 23 to FY 25.