Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday called for urgent and coordinated action from all relevant agencies to ensure Bangladesh鈥檚 smooth and timely graduation from least developed country status.
He made the call during a high-level meeting with LDC Graduation Committee at the state guest house Jamuna, where progress on key deliverables was reviewed.
鈥楾his whole thing is about coordination,鈥� the chief adviser said.
鈥榃e already have the attention and support of investors, funders and development partners. Now, we must build on the efforts already underway and intensify our collective action to move forward with speed and purpose,鈥� he said.
Emphasising the importance of institutional readiness, Yunus called upon all stakeholders to move in unison.
鈥榃e need a team that functions like firefighters. When the whistle blows, they must respond-fast, efficiently, and without delay and stay at the problem until it is solved,鈥� he said.
The chief adviser further assured that the Chief Adviser鈥檚 Office would take an active role in overseeing the process.聽
鈥楾he highest office of the government will personally monitor the implementation of all graduation-related initiatives,鈥� he added.
During the meeting, the LDC Graduation Committee identified five priority actions that must be completed on an urgent basis.
The actions are: making National Single Window fully operational with participation from all relevant agencies; implementation of National Tariff Policy, 2023 through a clear action plan; execution of key measures under National Logistics Policy, 2024, including infrastructure projects; operational readiness of Effluent Treatment Plant at Savar Tannery Village; and full-scale operation of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Park in Gajaria, Munshiganj.
鈥楾hese aren鈥檛 just routine tasks-we need to see them as key steps, each one helps clear the way for our graduation and builds a stronger, fairer economy for everyone鈥�, the chief adviser added.
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, chief adviser鈥檚 special assistant Anisuzzaman Chowdhury and聽 special envoy for international affairs Lutfey Siddiqi attended the meeting, alongside members of the LDC Graduation Committee and policy advisers.
