LDC graduation

A Focus Group Discussion on “Implementation of the STS for Smooth Transition from LDC Status” was jointly organised by Support to Sustainable Graduation Project (SSGP), Economic Relations Division (ERD) and DCCI at DCCI Auditorium today (10 March). Photo: Courtesy
Economy

Private sector urges for deferring LDC graduation by at least 2-3 years

Bangladesh’s economy is still going through various challenges and amid these challenges Bangladesh is going to graduate from LDC in 2026, says DCCI President Taskeen Ahmed

Zahid Hussain, former lead economist, World Bank Dhaka office. Sketch: TBS
Economy

Bangladesh cannot unilaterally defer its LDC graduation timeframe: Zahid

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

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

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus shakes hand with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the director general of the World Trade Organization, during a meeting on the sidelines of World Economic Forum annual meetings in Davos, Switzerland on 24 January 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

WTO chief pledges to help Bangladesh in LDC graduation, attract supply chains

Dr Selim Raihan, executive director of South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (Sanem). TBS Sketch
Economy

Data manipulation under Hasina won't affect LDC graduation: Prof Raihan

Ferdous Ara Begum. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

The double challenge of graduating from LDC and preparing for FTA

Debapriya Bhattacharya, head of the White Paper Committee, speaks at a press conference at the planning ministry in Dhaka on Monday, 2 December, 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

No reason to postpone Bangladesh's LDC graduation in 2026: Debapriya

An aerial view of Chattogram Port. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS
Economy

Bangladesh risks 20% export decline to EU due to EU-Vietnam FTA, LDC graduation

Medicine prices won't rise after LDC graduation: Study
Health

Medicine prices won't rise after LDC graduation: Study

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed. Photo: BSS
Economy

Govt won't rush LDC status upgrade process: Salehuddin

The only way for Bangladesh to maintain high manufacturing growth is by improving labour productivity. Photo: TBS
Thoughts

LDC graduation: Boosting industrial productivity is key

UN Under Secretary-General Rabab Fatima has met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and assured him of support during and after LDC graduation on the sidelines on UNGA. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

UN assures full support for Bangladesh's smooth transition toward LDC graduation

Illustration: TBS
Bangladesh

Japan to provide finance by identifying priority sectors for Bangladeshs LDC graduation: Ambassador