Celebrating Developing Nation Status

The government yesterday organised various programmes to celebrate Bangladesh's graduation from the list of least developed countries to that of developing countries. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina receives a replica of the letter of recognition, given to Bangladesh by UN's Committee for Development Policy (CDP), from Finance Minister AMA Muhith at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre the same day. Photo: PID, Sheikh Mehedi Morshed, Palash Khan
A spectacular laser show and fireworks at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the evening. Photo: PID, Sheikh Mehedi Morshed, Palash Khan
Dancers perform during a cultural programme at the same venue. Photo: PID, Sheikh Mehedi Morshed, Palash Khan
Colourful processions brought out from different parts of the capital. Photo: PID, Sheikh Mehedi Morshed, Palash Khan
Colourful processions brought out from different parts of the capital. Photo: PID, Sheikh Mehedi Morshed, Palash Khan
A portion of the gridlocked Airport Road in Banani area around 7:30pm as different parts of the city roads were blocked due to processions on the occasion throughout the day. Photo: PID, Sheikh Mehedi Morshed, Palash Khan
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