Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has sought all-out cooperation and support of the United Nations for a smooth and sustainable graduation of Bangladesh from LDC to a developing country. UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo on Tuesday met BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at BGMEA office and discussed the issues of mutual interest. They had discussions on various issues including challenges of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation and the areas where the country needs to focus on for smooth graduation and sustainable development. Read: BGMEA urges govt to speed up airport dev projects They also discussed the importance of policy reforms and research to explore strategies to keep the RMG industry competitive in the post-LDC era. Their talks covered how the RMG sector could make more contribution to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Bangladesh.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), on Monday distributed agricultural machinery and rice seed as part of a joint emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic.