Dhaka, Sept. 6 -- The rural transformation in Bangladesh must connect climate resilience with employment, finance, technology and markets, government and United Nations representatives said at a workshop on the mid-term review of the Country Strategic Opportunities Programme (COSOP) 2023-2028 of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) in Bangladesh.

Convened by the Economic Relations Division (ERD) of the Government of Bangladesh and IFAD recently, the workshop brought together government representatives, development partners, UN agencies, implementing institutions and rural participants.

They reviewed progress since 2023, assessed the COSOP's continued relevance and identified adjustments for the remaining period, in...