Economy and reforms: LDC graduation window extended, challenges remain

On 29 October 2026, during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly UNGA), a decision was adopted to grant Bangladesh an additional three years to prepare for its graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category. Consequently, Bangladesh will now potentially graduate from the LDC group on 24 November 2029 instead of 24 November 2026.This decision accords Bangladesh vital…