Dhaka, May 15 -- As Bangladesh prepares to graduate from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, stakeholders at a seminar underscored the urgent need for strategic preparation to overcome post-graduation challenges.

With the imminent loss of duty-free market access, GSP benefits, and other trade incentives, they emphasised that Bangladesh must enhance product quality, diversify exports, adopt modern technologies, and explore new markets to remain competitive in the global arena.

They made their remarks at a programme titled "Validation Workshop on 'Factory Audit on Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Control" and a seminar on "LDC Graduation Strategies and Private Sector Preparedness" at a Dhaka city hotel on Thursday.

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