Debapriya Bhattacharya, a distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and convenor of the Citizen's Platform for SDGs Bangladesh, has been reappointed to the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) for a three-year term with effect from January 1 next year.

A member of the CDP since 2018, Bhattacharya got appointed for the third consecutive term, following his nomination by the UN Secretary-General, according to a press release.

He will continue to serve on the committee in his individual capacity.

The CDP is a subsidiary body of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), tasked with providing expert advisory services on key issues related to international development challenges.

Providing expert analyses and policy recommendations, the CDP plays a vital role in supporting global efforts towards achieving the sustainable development goals.

The committee reviews the least developed countries (LDC) every three years and provides recommendations to the ECOSOC and the UN general assembly regarding eligibility for inclusion and graduation of LDCs based on established criteria.

The new CDP committee will be reviewing, among others, Bangladesh's possible graduation from the LDC category in December 2026.