Dhaka, April 13 -- Policymakers, economists and development partners have warned of a persistent gap between policy formulation and execution as Bangladesh prepares for its transition from Least-Developed Country (LDC) status.

The concerns emerged at a knowledge-dissemination event titled "Bangladesh's Economic Transition: Trade, Competitiveness, and Structural Reform", held on Sunday and organised by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (SANEM) in partnership with the Australian High Commission at the BRAC Centre Inn in the capital.

Delivering the keynote, Dr Selim Raihan, executive director of SANEM, said that while Bangladesh's graduation reflects progress, preparedness for post-LDC realities remains uncertain.

He noted tha...