Countrymen are living in heaven: Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has opined that compared to people of other countries going through the global recession, Bangladeshis are in a heaven-like situation.

The minister said this while addressing reporters after attending a view exchange meeting regarding the expansion of MAG Osmani International Airport in Sylhet on Friday (12 August).

He said, "Panic is being spread that Bangladesh will end up like Sri Lanka. It has no basis in reality."

Asked if the government will ask the Swiss banks to provide information on money launderers Dr Momen said, "They do not want to provide information."

Meanwhile, mentioning Switzerland as friend of Bangladesh, the minister urged them not to distort information.