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US plans economic talks with interim leader Yunus

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus salutes to the attendees upon arrival at the Bangabhaban to take oath as the head of the interim government, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug 8, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus salutes to the attendees upon arrival at the Bangabhaban to take oath as the head of the interim government, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug 8, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo

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The US is set to launch economic talks this week with Bangladesh's interim government, including its leader, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, reports Reuters on Tuesday citing The Financial Times. 

"The United States is optimistic that, by implementing needed reforms, Bangladesh can address its economic vulnerabilities and build a foundation for continued growth and increased prosperity," Brent Neiman, assistant US Treasury secretary for international finance, told the newspaper.

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