Reza Mahmud :
Experts emphasized for uniting all stakeholders for smooth and sustainable LDC graduation saying there is no way to step behind from the process and Bangladesh must attain economic self-reliance for this.
“As the government has decided on graduation to LDC there is no way to step back. Now there is only way to get unite and get forward the process of LDC graduation. The government already has taken strategies and plans to cope with the decision, now it has to follow strictly,” Dr. Khondaker Golam Moazzem, the Research Director of Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD) told The New Nation on Tuesday.
He said the government has to unite all stakeholders including business people, private sector, civil society and NGO’s.
The eminent economist said it is not desirable from highest level from the government to say something misguiding over the LDC graduation process as there is no way to get back from the firm decision.
Meanwhile, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Dr. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury has said that Bangladesh must attain economic self-reliance to make LDC graduation sustainable.
The Special Assistant made this remark while attending the “Local Level Stakeholders Consultation on Inclusive, Smooth and Sustainable LDC Graduation” held in Mymensingh on Tuesday .
Support to Sustainable Graduation Project (SSGP) of the Economic Relations Division (ERD) organised the event in collaboration with the Mymensingh district administration.
Divisional Commissioner of Mymensingh Md. Mokhtar Ahmed attended the event as special guest. Deputy Commissioner of Mymensingh Mofidul Alam chaired the workshop, said a press release.
Speaking on the occasion, the Special Assistant put emphasis on ensuring national unity and solidarity for enhancing the economic progress.
Divisional Commissioner of Mymensingh Md. Mokhtar Ahmed recalled that the private sector of Bangladesh had gained adequate capacity and confidence by aptly dealing with numerous challenges over the years. He was optimistic that Bangladesh would also be able to cope with the LDC graduation-related challenges by capitalizing that capacity and confidence.
Reflecting on the growth potentials of agriculture and other industries in Mymensingh, Chair of the event Mofidul Alam put emphasis on technological upgradation, quality control, branding and integration with the supply chain.
Additional Secretary of ERD and the Project Director of SSGP A. H. M. Jahangir delivered the welcome remarks.
