LDC

LDC

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Why EU diplomacy, not delayed graduation, is key for Bangladesh's apparel future

With LDC trade benefits set to expire in 2029, Bangladesh's apparel industry must pivot its strategy from seeking a delayed graduation to aggressively lobbying the EU for amended GSP+ clauses...

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Soft loans drying up even before LDC exit – 43% of foreign borrowing now market-based

What Bangladesh can learn from global LDC experiences

What Bangladesh can learn from global LDC experiences

Mohammad Hatem, President, BKMEA (Left), M Masrur Reaz, Chairman, Policy Exchange Bangladesh(Center), Mohammad Abdur Razzaque, Chairman, RAPID(Right). Sketch: TBS

Rising targets, stalled reforms: Can Bangladesh deliver on FY26 export goals?

At a workshop held today (31 May) at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office in Munshiganj. Photo: Courtesy

Home adviser calls for export-oriented agriculture, good governance to tackle post-LDC challenges

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Why effective economic diplomacy is a necessity

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin Speaking at the 8th meeting of the National Trade Facilitation Committee (NTFC) at the BIAM Foundation Multipurpose Hall in Dhaka on 4 February. Photo: UNB

LDC graduation roadmap implementation should be expedited: Adviser Bashir

A screengrab from the The UN Least Developed Country (LDC) category (2023 update) video. Screengrab: UN DESA/ Youtube

5 countries that have recently graduated from LDC status: How they are doing now

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hossain at COP29 in Baku. Photo: BSS

COP29: Bangladesh seeks EU support for $200 billion to LDCs

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‘The LDCs should never accept loans for adaptation’

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White paper on economy to reflect govt actions, SDGs implementation, LDC transition

Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Yingming Yang. Photo: Collected

Encouraged to see advanced preparation in Bangladesh for post-LDC graduation era: ADB VP

The BGMEA Board led by President S.M. Mannan (Kochi) paid homage to the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, at his mausoleum in Tungipara, Gopalganj on 4 May. Photo: Courtesy

BGMEA wants alternative support after Bangladesh's LDC graduation