The World Trade Organisation (WTO) yesterday announced extending the time period of duty- and quota-free benefit for the least developing countries to ensure their smooth graduation to the developing nation category.

How important is the duty-free benefit for Bangladesh? How will the duty-free benefit affect Bangladesh's exports? Did Bangladesh play any role which encouraged WTO to take such a decision?

In today's Straight from Star Newsroom, Khondoker Md Shoyeb discussed the WTO's duty extension with The Daily Star Reporter Refayet Ullah Mirdha.