IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva commends Yunus for Bangladesh’s economic turnaround

International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva has praised Muhammad Yunus for his leadership in Bangladesh’s "remarkable economic recovery", following his appointment as chief advisor. The IMF managing director spoke with Yunus via video call from Washington DC on Tuesday, a media statement from the Chief Advisor's Office said. They discussed the ongoing economic reforms, regional dynamics, and challenges ahead of the February general election. “I am impressed by what you have achieved,” Georgieva said, referring to the state of the economy when Yunus assumed leadership in August last year. “You’ve done so much in such a short time. You took responsibility for your country when the risk of deterioration was very high. You are the right person at the...