It said the national committee should represent all stakeholders including experts, politicians, and representatives of non-governmental organisations, workers, business community, women and local government.

Leaders of the organisation urged the government not to agree with any decision against the interests of LDCs in the next World Trade Organisation (WTO) general convention to be held in Hong Kong next year.

Developed countries especially the US and the countries under European Union always dominate the least developed and developing countries in the WTO trade negotiations, they told a press conference in Dhaka.

"Bangladesh can play a vital role in the convention as the country leads the LDCs," said Ziaul Haq Mukta, ActionAid team leader of Natural Resources and Services in Bangladesh, speaking at the press conference.