The government is taking more Chinese loans on tougher terms

[my2cents]

This should not be signed. BD must insist that loans are not tied to using chinese contractors.

At this moment unless absolutely necessary we should not take any new loans.

Issue bonds to expats if necessary.

If you are not happy with the conditions, then you have to pay higher interest.

Indian loan terms to BD are lot lower, about 1 percent for a period of 15 years, with 5 years grace period. This is what BD owes to who.

 

[Black_cats]

It is not some kind of membership by choice, but it is by development indicators.

Gross national income (GNI) per capita​ Rationale​ GNI per capita provides information on the income status and the overall level of resources available to a country Thresholds​ The inclusion threshold is set at the three-year average of the level of GNI per capita, which the World Bank defines for identifying low-income countries. At the 2021 review it is $ 1,018. The graduation threshold is set at 20 per cent above the inclusion threshold. At the 2021 review it is $ 1,222. The income-only graduation threshold is twice the graduation threshold. At the 2021 review it is $ 2,444. Human Assets Index (HAI)​ Economic and Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI)​

LDC Identification Criteria & Indicators | Department of Economic and Social Affairs

When Bangladesh joined in December, 1975 that time with same criteria both Pakistan and India would qualify. This is extended to certain countries who liked to join but Pakistan did not that’s just what I said.

You guys have been in LDC for about 50 years now. How long are you planning to be in it?? Another 50 years ?

We asked until 2037 but it’s finishing in 2026. We don’t mind staying in it and get the benefit of it.

 

[mb444]

It is not some kind of membership by choice, but it is by development indicators.

Gross national income (GNI) per capita​ Rationale​ GNI per capita provides information on the income status and the overall level of resources available to a country Thresholds​ The inclusion threshold is set at the three-year average of the level of GNI per capita, which the World Bank defines for identifying low-income countries. At the 2021 review it is $ 1,018. The graduation threshold is set at 20 per cent above the inclusion threshold. At the 2021 review it is $ 1,222. The income-only graduation threshold is twice the graduation threshold. At the 2021 review it is $ 2,444. Human Assets Index (HAI)​ Economic and Environmental Vulnerability Index (EVI)​

LDC Identification Criteria & Indicators | Department of Economic and Social Affairs

Nope you need to educate yourself on how LDCs came about and countries such a PK and India that self selected the Developing categorisation for themselves whilst with the same economic stats countries like BD opted for the LDC status.

It has been discussed in this forum many a time.