Bangladesh has sought greater support from the United Nations for a smooth LDC graduation, SDG implementation and reform efforts, as Dhaka pushes for a three-year extension to prepare for the transition.
The call came from Adviser to the Prime Minister for the Ministries of Finance and Planning, Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, during separate meetings with senior UN officials at the UN Headquarters in New York on Tuesday, according to a press release.
He said the extension would help maintain macroeconomic stability, ensure effective implementation of the country's Smooth Transition Strategy and support a sustainable and irreversible graduation from the LDC category.
The adviser said the government's democratic mandate had strengthened its reform agenda, with priorities including institutional reforms, accountable governance and people-centred development.
He also highlighted the government's "3R Strategy" - Recovery, Restoration and Reconstruction for Acceleration - as a roadmap for restoring economic stability and advancing long-term development.
According to the press release, Li Junhua reaffirmed the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs' support for Bangladesh's development journey, pledged cooperation on the country's LDC transition process and praised the government's Universal Social Security Protection System.
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