The Political Economy of Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation By Anis Chowdhury Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

The Political Economy of Bangladesh’s LDC Graduation By Anis Chowdhury https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/the-political-economy-of-bangladeshs-ldc-graduation/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Nations_pledge_bn_to_Global_Environment_Facility_as_Race_to_Meet_Goals_Tightens_Stateless_at_Home_Ke SYDNEY, Apr 7 2026 (IPS) - Bangladesh is scheduled to graduate from the least developed country (LDC) status in November this year after more than half a century. Bangladesh joined the UN club of LDCs in 1975 and consistently met all three graduation criteria – per capita Gross National Income (GNI), human asset and economic vulnerability – since 2018. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.