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Article: Govt. issues official announcement on recession taskforce.
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- UNB - United News of Bangladesh
- Article date:
- March 18, 2009
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Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) - The government on Wednesday officially announced a high-powered taskforce to monitor and face the challenges of global recession that already started affecting the economy, especially remittance and exports.
Finance Minister AMA Muhith has been made convenor of the 27-member taskforce comprising four other ministers, representation from three political parties (including BNP), Prime Minister's adviser for Finance and Planning, Bangladesh Bank Governor and 12 private sector representatives (including economists and researchers).
"The taskforce has been formed to protect the economy of Bangladesh and mitigate impact of recession," ...