Bangladesh LDC Graduation: When And How Will UN Decide? Three-Year Deferral Sought
Bangladesh's LDC graduation is due on November 24, with UN Second Committee meeting on October 7. A three-year transition period is being sought.
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Bangladesh's LDC graduation is due on November 24, with UN Second Committee meeting on October 7. A three-year transition period is being sought.
Climate shocks caused Bangladesh's salt production to fall 28% below target in FY26, pushing prices up 50%. Cox's Bazar salt farmers hit hardest.
RCEP has approved an Ad Hoc Accession Working Group for Bangladesh, Chile, Hong Kong China and Sri Lanka. Commerce ministry assessment shows Bangladesh's exports could increase by $3.26 billion if it joins the bloc.
NBR's CIC seized 48 tonnes of acetate tow at Chattogram Custom House imported by a non-existent firm, with total imports of 363 tonnes potentially putting Tk 2,450 crore in government revenue at risk.
Bangladesh imports $18.19bn from China, $9.62bn from India, and $2.72bn from the US in FY25. The Agreement on Reciprocal Trade aims to narrow the $6bn trade gap, with Bangladesh committing to buy US LNG, wheat, soy, cotton and aircraft.
Bangladesh's commerce ministry is preparing a roadmap to move the leather industry up the value chain, focusing on environmental compliance, traceability, and technology transfer.
Bangladesh's poultry farmers face a perfect storm of rising feed costs (maize +24%, rice bran +27%, soybean meal +14%) and falling broiler prices, with farmers receiving only Tk 135-140/kg while consumers pay Tk 180/kg.
Banglalink receives BTRC approval to launch limited Starlink Direct-to-Cell service, making Bangladesh the first South Asian country to introduce satellite-to-mobile technology for 4G LTE handsets.
Bangladesh's EMRD outlines a comprehensive package deal for Phulbari coalmine development with profit-sharing for local landowners, aiming to reduce dependence on costly coal imports.
PM Tarique Rahman and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif held constructive bilateral discussions on the sidelines of the 81st UNGA session, pledging to advance Bangladesh-Pakistan relations based on mutual respect.
Meta expressed interest in opening a Dhaka office, citing Bangladesh's position as the 8th largest Facebook user base. State Minister Shama Obaed confirmed Meta's interest at a UNGA press conference.
PM Tarique Rahman warned at UNGA that a 25cm sea level rise by 2050 could submerge 4 per cent of Bangladesh's land and affect 10 million people, proposing four urgent climate actions to the international community.