They want to invest in banking, renewable energy, food processing, tourism, education and healthcare

The country has received investment proposals amounting to nearly $1 billion in the first five months of this year, pointing to renewed confidence in the country’s economy, according to the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida).

The budget for FY26 has drawn strong criticism from business leaders who say it lacks a clear roadmap for improving the investment climate, bolstering industrial competitiveness, and implementing overdue reforms in the banking sector.

They expressed interest during BB governor’s recent visit to London

Bangladesh’s investment-to-GDP ratio declined by 0.25 percentage points to 30.70 percent in the fiscal year (FY) 2023-24, according to official data, signalling a potential slowdown in future economic growth.

Denmark’s IFU will invest $12.5 million in pharmacy chain AKS Khan Pharmaceuticals for the expansion of the latter’s network, targeting to cater to 8 million patients annually within three years.

Amid persistently higher inflation in Bangladesh for more than a year, the low- and middle-income groups are struggling to meet their daily expenses.

Increased private, foreign investments key to our economic recovery

With major indicators showing stress in the economy, there is no good news in the investment flow too as investors now prefer to stay away from taking new projects or expanding their existing capacity.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has invited investors from the Commonwealth countries to come to Bangladesh in a bigger way

Businesses of the US want to invest more in agriculture and service sectors in Bangladesh as the country is expected to be the 9th largest consumer market globally by 2030, stated a visiting American business delegation yesterday. 

The visiting delegation of US businesses have expressed their willingness to invest in Bangladesh, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said today.

To create an FDI-friendly environment in Bangladesh, we must first improve governance

Unusual investment decisions made by the state-run Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) could inflict a loss of Tk 438 crore on taxpayers as the funds have either turned into default loans or remained largely unrealised, according to an audit report.

A Chinese garment manufacturer signed an agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) today to invest $39.70 million in setting up a high-end industry in Bepza Economic Zone of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar in Mirsarai, Chattogram.

Bangladesh needs to give more attention to the development of existing logistics infrastructure to achieve the targets set for export diversification, employment generation, and attracting foreign direct investment, said FBCCI President Jashim Uddin.

Checkpoint Systems Bangladesh Ltd-Unit 2, a Netherlands-based company, will invest $10.52 million to establish a garment accessories manufacturing factory at the economic zone of the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza).

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today highlighted the investment opportunities in Bangladesh before the representatives of Nordic countries and said this is the high time to invest in the south Asian nation.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reassured local and foreign investors of her government's commitment to facilitating the implementation of their pragmatic proposals and simplification of investment procedure for the best use of their money. She also said her government was going to establish Bangladesh Development Authority to help their businesses flourish. The PM made the comments after inaugurating two-day Bangladesh Investment and Policy Summit 2016 at a city hotel.