Wild swings in asset prices following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are prompting some investors to pare risk in their portfolios, fearing that the type of volatility seen in commodities in recent weeks could hit other markets.

Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) and Standard Chartered today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance mutual cooperation to attract more investment for the export processing zones.

People should gather enough knowledge and do more research before investing in the stock market such that their funds do not go to waste, analysts said.

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) will recommend formulating adequate policy measures for non-performing loan (NPL) resolution and NPL market creation to the government as it would lead to more foreign direct investment.

Most listed companies in Bangladesh do not post their quarterly financial reports within 48 hours of securing approval from their boards as they take advantage of the lack of specific regulations in this regard, according to experts.

The development of 1,000 acres of land in Araihazar of Narayanganj has been completed for Japanese investors, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said today.

Investment needs to focus on the lowest-cost, lowest-carbon oil and gas resources, UAE Industry Minister Sultan al-Jaber said at the Munich Security Conference, the state news agency WAM reported on Saturday.

South Korea is keen to invest in Bangladesh’s garment and other major sectors as it looks to elevate the bilateral relations to a new height, said South Korean Ambassador Lee Jang-Keun yesterday.

Four foreign and local companies will invest $50 million collectively at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) in Chattogram’s Mirsarai area.

The European Union (EU) will continue providing Bangladesh with its support and assistance to help the south Asian country achieve sustainable graduation from the least developed country (LDC) category.

The European Union (EU) has allocated a fund of $21.5 million to help accelerate climate-smart and inclusive infrastructure investments in Bangladesh and five other South Asian countries.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday said the government has granted the scope to businesses to invest abroad in order to curb the transfer of money out of the country through illegal channels.

Factories in the Japanese Economic Zone in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj will go into production next year, said Ito Naoki, Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh.

While big US bank bosses were optimistic on the economic outlook on Friday, pointing to an uptick in some lending businesses and a jump in consumer spending, investors were skeptical on the growth outlook for the sector.

Amran Hossain, a private service-holder, invested around Tk 8 lakh in the stock market through Dawn Securities in 2009.

Bangladesh  Cards Ltd, a joint venture between Japanese, Australian and Bangladeshi  investors, is going to invest $100 million in a local hi-tech park to  manufacture high-end technology products, including smart cards and  specialised security items, to cater to the growing domestic and  international markets.

The government should take initiative to harness the potential of bilateral trade with Indonesia, said Md Jashim Uddin, president of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI).

The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh has decided to issue an ICB First Mudaraba Sukuk worth Tk 1,000 crore for 10 years.

A Japanese former politician who campaigned to bring billions of dollars of investment from some of Japans top companies to Myanmar has urged Japan to endorse its military regime, saying the nation’s coup leader has  “grown fantastically as a human being,” while praising his  “democratisation efforts.”

UCB Investment has managed to raise funds for three banks by issuing perpetual bonds.