DHAKA, April 4,  (V7N) – A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow to assess the government's progress on various reform commitments tied to the $4.7 billion loan program.

The mission will begin formal discussions on April 6 and continue for two weeks, holding a series of meetings with key government agencies, according to the Finance Division of the Ministry of Finance.

The delegation will kick off its visit with a meeting with Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Sunday morning. A second high-level meeting with Dr Salehuddin is scheduled for April 17, just before the team wraps up its visit with a press briefing.

Over the course of their stay, IMF officials will hold discussions with the Finance Division, National Board of Revenue (NBR), Power Division, Power Development Board, Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC), and the Energy and Mineral Resources Division.

The review will play a crucial role in determining whether the fourth and fifth tranches of the loan – under the $4.7 billion Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility arrangement – will be disbursed.

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