, July 30 -- The government has formed a 16-member inter-ministerial committee to explore measures for boosting the export competitiveness of four promising sectors.

These are leather and leather goods, jute products, agricultural and agri-processed goods, and pharmaceuticals.

The committee, headed by the Principal Secretary to the Chief Adviser's Office, was formed in light of Bangladesh's impending graduation from the group of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) on November 24, 2026, after which export subsidies and cash incentives will no longer be permissible under WTO rules.

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A notification issued by the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday said the committee has bee...