Chris Papageorgiou, IMF mission chief to Bangladesh, emphasized the importance of government-led reforms and praised recent efforts by the National Board of Revenue (NBR). Speaking on the current economic challenges and upcoming elections, he stressed that public recognition of these reforms is essential to restoring economic stability.

He noted the uncertain geopolitical and domestic conditions, urging continuity in reforms. Papageorgiou also mentioned that the World Bank has expressed interest in providing financial and technical support to bolster Bangladesh's tax reforms and revenue collection efforts.