Death penalty not to affect EU assistance: Muhith
Friday, 31 October 2014
SYLHET: Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Friday the European Union’s opposition to death sentence awarded to war criminals would not affect its development assistance to Bangladesh.
He came up with the remark while talking to reporters after attending a programme in the city.
He said the new World Bank President offered to provide funds for the Padma Bridge project anew, but Bangladesh turned down his offer, according to a news agency.
Describing the country’s exporters as very sincere, the minister said the export growth has shown a remarkable rise. “The growth may touch 9-10 per cent or even higher.”