UN reappoints Dr Debapriya to Committee for Development Policy

The UN has reappointed eminent economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya to the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) for a three-year term, starting 1 January.

A member of the CDP since 2018, Dr Debapriya has been appointed for a third consecutive term, following his nomination by the UN secretary-general.

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

Dr Debapriya is also a distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Convener of the Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh.

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, CDP plays a vital role in supporting global efforts towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The committee conducts a review of the Least Developed Countries (LDC) category every three years and provides recommendations to the ECOSOC and 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.