Progress against the least developed country criteria

Having outlined the broader transformational context in which the graduation from the LDC category takes place, this section assesses more specifically the performance of Bangladesh under the three criteria for LDC graduation (and inclusion), namely, the per capita income criterion, the human assets index (HAI) and the economic and environmental vulnerability index (EVI). A detailed discussion of the mechanics of graduation and of the methodology to compute the criteria is beyond the scope of this report; interested readers can refer to UNCTAD (2016a), CDP and DESA (2018) and CDP (2020). By way of introduction, it suffices to note that following the outcome of the comprehensive review of the LDC criteria by the Committee for Development Policy, the structures of HAI and EVI have been simplified compared with earlier versions of the criteria (CDP, 2020).

Sustainable Development Goals:

No Poverty

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure