Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday asserted that any upcoming partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will only be pursued under terms that strictly safeguard public welfare and the nation's economic security.

Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat, as detailed in an official press release, the minister stated, "The government would not join any IMF programme that goes against the interests of the people."

Pointing back to the previous IMF arrangement entered into by the former administration, he explained that it contained several conditions deemed inconsistent with the current elected government's policy priorities, which led to the decision to withdraw from that program.

Emphasizing that the administration's primary goal goes beyond merely securing external financing to actively ensuring economic stability while protecting citizens, he added that any future engagement with the fund would rely entirely on conditions that fully uphold Bangladesh's national interests.

Transitioning to broader domestic reforms during the briefing, Amir Khosru shared that the government is actively modernizing the national visa policy as part of a wider vision to construct a modern Bangladesh.

He noted that the existing regime will be streamlined to encourage higher tourist arrivals, draw foreign direct investment, and reinforce international confidence in the country's economic trajectory.

Concluding his remarks at the Secretariat, the Finance Minister offered a heartfelt tribute to the late Barrister Jamiruddin Sircar, the former Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad and former Acting President of Bangladesh, who passed away earlier in the day.

Describing Jamiruddin Sircar as a capable and principled statesman, he remarked that his extensive contributions to national politics will be remembered with deep respect and that his passing represents an irreparable loss to the country.