Bangladesh, Sept. 25 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought international partners support to transform Bangladesh into a global manufacturing hub, calling for adequate financing, greater market access, technology transfer and capacity-building assistance to ensure a smooth and sustainable graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.

Advertisement Addressing the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New York on Thursday evening local time, the prime minister said Bangladesh was implementing a broad range of programmes to turn its working-age population into a skilled workforce and create more employment opportunities.

"Bangladesh seeks the support of its development partners i...