Nobel Peace Laureate and Founder of Grameen Bank Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has condoled the demise of former finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith and shared his memories with the iconic leader.

The body of former Finance Minister AMA Muhith reached in Sylhet around 10pm yesterday (April 30, 2022) where people were waiting to see one of the region's proudest sons for the last time.

Over the last 50 years of Bangladesh’s existence, we have seen many finance ministers. AMA Muhith was among those few who this nation will remember for making the job appear joyful and free from the pains of balancing difficult trade-offs amid resource constraints.

When Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina defiantly announced in 2012 that the Padma bridge would be built after the World Bank pulled out of the project, her gumption was not irrational.

Former Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, one of the organisers of Liberation War and Language Movement veteran, will be buried in Sylhet tomorrow (May 1, 2022).

Muhith was a freedom fighter and among the earlier diplomats who pledged their allegiance in support of an independent Bangladesh.

People from all walks of life are paying tributes to former finance minister AMA Muhith at central Shaheed Minar today.

Born on January 25 in 1934 in Sylhet, Muhith played many roles in his life apart from being a finance minister. He was an economist, diplomat, freedom fighter, language movement veteran, writer and a historian.

Former finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith has passed away. He was 88.

Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith expresses his farm belief that all projections including growth would be fulfilled if the present Awami League government continues.

Ezaharul Haque has been upset since he learned about the government's decision to impose a uniform 15 percent VAT this July. The thought of more money going out of his pockets to purchase necessary goods and services concerned him.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith admits in Parliament that there are some irregularities in the banking sector and it is massive at times.

The finance minister proposes changes to duties and taxes on different products, which will result in increase and decrease in their prices.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith says that the government is determined to bring all those involved in stealing money from the central bank’s account with Federal Reserve Bank of New York – be it foreigners and local.

ADB rate of implementation, including self financed projects, during first nine months (July-March) of current fiscal year (FY16) reaches 41% with overall expenditure of Tk 41,888 crore.