Mustafizur Rahman

In recent times, the discourse around Bangladesh’s upcoming LDC graduation has primarily hovered around the issues of deferment.

Mustafizur Rahman, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), speaks to Ramisa Rob of The Daily Star about how Bangladesh can navigate the current challenges.

The title of this write-up may appear somewhat misleading, but there are valid reasons to pose such a question, as there is context to it. Bangladesh is set to graduate from the group of least developed countries (LDCs) on November 24, 2026.

Bangladesh’s best course of action would be to prepare for smooth and sustainable graduation from the LDC group.

Bank defaulters or tax evaders receive a number of amnesty and benefits for whitening black money.

A key factor driving the rising debt-servicing obligations of Bangladesh originates from the country’s middle-income graduation.

Reducing income inequality by taking concrete steps is morally fair and economically justified.

The highly impressive track record of Bangladesh’s export-oriented readymade garments (e-o RMG) sector is well-known and well-appreciated.