Dhaka, July 18 -- Prime Minister's Finance and Planning Adviser Dr Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir has called on the United Nations system to establish an international mechanism for debt restructuring, debt relief, debt suspension and sustainable debt solutions to help developing countries address mounting fiscal pressures arising from the Middle East crisis and other global shocks.

He said such measures are essential to enable developing countries to sustain investment in children, women, education, health, and social protection while keeping progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on track.

Speaking during a meeting with UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Humanitarian Action and Supply Operations Ted Chaiban at UNICEF Ho...