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Manufacturing in Bangladesh grew 10% annually (2013–2023), yet lost 1.3 million jobs as its share of total employment fell from 16.4% to 11.6%.

Structural Transformation in Asia-Pacific Least Developed Countries: Are They Different?

By Afsara Tasnim

Blog: Shifting Gears: Adjusting to Life After LDC Trade

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Policy Brief || September 2025|| Strategic Approaches to FTAs in the Context of LDC Graduation: Policy Imperatives for Bangladesh

Policy Brief || August 2025|| Bangladesh’s domestic debt now makes up 57% of its total public debt, with banks providing 58%.

Policy Brief || July 2025|| This study examines the trade and freight cost implications of recent land port restrictions imposed by Bangladesh and India on selected bilateral trade flows.

Policy Brief || June 2025|| This study assesses the shortcomings of Bangladesh’s support mechanisms across the entire migration journey and highlights successful practices from peer countries.

Final Report: The UK recently introduced its preferential trading schemes for developing countries, marking its departure from the European Union (EU)’s Generalized System of Preferences (GSP).

FTAs are necessary to remain competitive in post-LDC graduation, but the central question remains whether Bangladesh is prepared for this and what could be the strategic approach for prioritizing FTAs.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: Implications for Bangladesh’s Export Competitiveness

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