DHAKA:  Bangladesh will become the world's 24th largest economy by 2032, says Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal.

“Poverty gets reduced and employment increases followed development in a country,’ AHM Mustafa Kamal said at Economic Relations Division in city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar on Sunday (Jan 13).

Prior to expressing his opinion, representatives of Mohammedan Sporting Club greeted newly-appointed finance minister with flowers.

Citing positive aspects of sports, AHM Mustafa Kamal said sports must be developed for the sake of development in country's economy. There is no alternative to sports to develop human morality.

The minister assured the representatives to work for the wellbeing of sports sector.

Mohammedan Sporting Club director Rejaur Rahman Sohag and others were present there.

BDST: 2006 HRS, JAN 13, 2019

AH/RS