The declaration also resolved that the market access for LDCs has to be "secured, meaningful and predictable," with relaxed rules of origin (RoO).

"Institute new intellectual property rules to ensure that poor countries are able to afford new technologies and basic medicines and farmers are able to save, exchange and sell seeds" declaration said.

Zakir Hossain of the Unnayan Onneshan read out the Dhaka Declaration on the concluding day of the Forum participated by 12 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Bangladesh.

Held at the Rabinrda Sarobor in Dhanmondi, language movement veteran Emdad Hossain attended the concluding programme. Khusi Kabir of Nijera Kori and Rased al Mahnud Titumir of Unnayan Onneshan also spoke.

They urged the government to change national policies on economy, health, education and governance so that poor people can develop their capabilities, realise their potential and participate in market on equitable terms.

The Forum was organised by Unnayan Onneshan and co-organised by Make Trade Fair Campaign, Nijera Kori, BILS, Rupantor, INCIDIN, SUPRO, PHM Bangladesh, Karmojibi Nari, Ecota Fair Trade Forum and Ain O Salish Kendro.

The declaration said the developed countries need to establish no-string-attached mechanisms to offset erosion of preference and to address supply side constrain.

The declaration also demanded democratisation of the WTO to give poor countries a stronger voice and stop forcing poor countries to open their markets.

Rich country leaders won headlines this year talking about "development," now is the time for them to deliver on fair trade rules, the declaration said.

The Forum strongly emphasised that the development strategy has to travel beyond capabilities and choices which are constrained by institutional structures that perpetuate injustice.

The second day of the Forum included programes, such as formation of People's Panel on WTO, Agriculture and Labour, handicrafts show, film show, photography exhibition, folk songs, popular theatre and solidarity speeches.