Foreign investment

Ferdaus Ara Begum. Sketch: TBS
Thoughts

The importance of policy support to attract foreign investors

Despite incentives to attract foreign investment, Bangladesh struggles with implementation gaps due to infrastructure issues, regulatory hurdles, and procedural delays

The newly appointed BIDA Executive Chairman, Ashik Chowdhury, participated in the meeting virtually from Singapore, with Dr Khandoker Azizul Islam, Executive Member (Investment Environment Services) of BIDA, presiding over the session on 17 Sep. Photo: UNB
Economy

FICCI delegation meets with special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi to discuss opportunities for foreign investment 

Foreign stock investors rebound after Hasina’s fall
Stocks

Foreign stock investors rebound after Hasina’s fall

There needs to be integration between BEPZA and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the overarching investment promotion message is synergised. Photo: TBS
Thoughts

Bangladesh 2.0: Rethinking BIDA and investment strategy

Table: TBS
Banking

Foreign investors in Nagad Digital Bank under cenbank scrutiny

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gives her speech as the chief guest at a summit on trade, business, and investment opportunities between Bangladesh and China in Beijing on 9 July 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Visit Bangladesh, explore business opportunities: PM Hasina tells investors in Beijing

Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) President Zaved Akhter and former president Rupali Chowdhury, along with others, attend a post-budget press conference held at a hotel in Dhaka on Monday, 10 June. Photo: TBS
Budget

Abrupt policy changes discourage foreign investors, FICCI warns

A general view of the Bepza Economic Zone in Mirsarai of Chattogram. Three companies are poised to initiate production in the economic zone later this month. Photo: TBS
Budget

1% import duty threatens foreign investment in economic zones: Stakeholders

Sketch: TBS.
Thoughts

Will The Offshore Banking Act help increase foreign currency inflow?

Jeroen Herms, co-founder & CEO of BSK Fashion Bags, discussed investment opportunities in Bangladesh during a recent courtesy call to the Consul General of Bangladesh in Hong Kong, Israt Ara, at her office. Photo: Courtesy
Economy

China-based trading company BSK Fashion Bags to invest $6m in Bangladesh

French President Emmanuel Macron. File Photo: Reuters
Europe

France gets $16 billion of foreign investments as part of 'Choose France' event

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Economy

Uncertain fiscal policy deters foreign investment: Businesses

Dr Ahsan H Mansur(L), Faruque Hassan (C), Shams Mahmud (R). Sketch: TBS
Panorama

Is the existing tax structure discouraging investors?