UN assures Bangladesh of full support in LDC graduation

UN Under Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States Rabab Fatima has met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and assured him of her office's full support for Bangladesh's smooth transition toward LDC graduation. The meeting was held in New York on

LDC Graduation: Switzerland to work with all Bangladeshi stakeholders

Outgoing Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard has said that as a "solid and agile" development partner, Switzerland will work with all stakeholders in Bangladesh and its multifaceted cooperation will take on crucial issues to make the latter's graduation from least-developed status "smooth, inclusive and sustainable". "The country is now

US can be ‘our most robust partner’ in LDC graduation: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited the US investors to come to Bangladesh to tap into its liberal investment policy for mutual benefits.  "I would like to invite US investors to invest in renewable energy, shipbuilding, automobile, pharmaceuticals, heavy machineries, chemical fertilizers, ICT, marine resources, shipbuilding, medical equipment, and COVID-19 vaccine

BGMEA seeks Dutch support for smooth LDC graduation

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has sought the support of the Netherlands through the extension of the transition period for Bangladesh's smooth LDC graduation. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan met with Birgitta Tazelaar, deputy director general for international cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, in

BGMEA urges EU to support for sustainable LDC graduation

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the European Union (EU) to continue providing Bangladesh with its support and assistance to help the country to make smooth transition and sustainable graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category. A delegation of BGMEA headed by President Faruque Hassan made

Graduation to help brand Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said Bangladesh's graduation to a developing country will help all brand the country in a greater way before the world. "This graduation from the LDC has created many opportunities for Bangladesh. I think it's another milestone in the development journey of Bangladesh. It has created

Strategic trade, investment must for sustainable LDC graduation: CPD

Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) has urged the government to pursue strategic trade and investment policies to ensure a sustainable LDC graduation. The social think-tank body made the recommendation during a virtual dialogue on Bangladesh's role, opportunities, and prospects in the upcoming 12th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference (WTO-MC12). CPD Chairman Professor