Special assistant to the chief adviser Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury said that Bangladesh is set to officially graduate from UN’s Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026.
He said, “If there were no COVID-19, Bangladesh would have been graduated in 2024. However, now there is no obstacle from graduating the category.”
He also assured of preparation and solving problems by working on the rules and regulations.
He made these remarks on Tuesday while addressing the briefing on LDC graduation at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital.
Dr Anisuzzaman said that the benefits we receive due to duty and quota-free facilities will not end in 2026. Many countries, including the European Union (EU), have already told us that they will provide benefits until 2029.”
“Australia has said that whether we graduate or not, the benefits that are there will continue.” Then he asked why they should postpone it.
He also said that UK assured the same as Australia. During the visit of the chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus to China, it also said that it will continue its support to Bangladesh.
He said there is nothing to worry about for businessmen. “Our plane will fly and there is little possibility of a crash.”
CA’s special assistant said, “We will be able to graduate from LDC in 2026 and for that we have to maintain some vigilance.”
At this time, he called for getting out of the begging mentality and said, “We have to get out of the begging mentality. We will no longer ask the world for help, rather provide.”
During the briefing press secretary to chief adviser Shafiqul Alam emphasized the importance of moving forward with full speed in the LDC transition as well as round-the-clock monitoring.
He said that efforts are being made to maintain good relations with the SAARC countries. These include India and Pakistan. And an economic zone will also be created for Nepal in North Bengal.
The chief adviser's deputy press secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder was also present at the briefing.
Translated by AM
