Foreign investors will be increasingly interested in considering Bangladesh as a better place for investment, with the Padma Bridge expanding connectivity both within the country and beyond and improving supply chains, said the Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in Bangladesh. 

Parking money in banks is no longer attractive as surging inflation is eating away 2.2 per cent of savings in real terms, effectively discouraging depositors, states an analysis of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). 

Small investments in the cottage and micro sectors are playing an important role in employment generation and sustainable development of the country, said Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir at a conference.

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.

South Korean company HKD Bangladesh Ltd is going to establish an industry to manufacture tent, tent accessories, camping furniture and camping equipment in Bepza Economic Zone.

South Korean conglomerate Samsung Group on Tuesday unveiled a massive 450 trillion won ($356 billion) investment blueprint for the next five years aimed at making it a frontrunner in a wide range of sectors from semiconductors to biologics.

Envoy Textiles is going to set up an eco-efficient lab facility in a joint venture with Spanish textile solutions provider Jeanologia to develop new products to cater to the global market for denim.

Cumilla Economic Zone (CEZ) has got final approval from the government as the 12th private economic zone in Bangladesh.

A Canada-China owned company will invest $5.74 million to set up a diversified product manufacturing plant in Bepza Economic Zone.

Walton Hi-Tech Industries PLC said today it has won the tender to procure more than 50 years long-established European brands ACC, Zanussi Elettromeccanica (ZEM) and Verdichter (VOE) from Italia Wanbao-ACC.

Chinese company Xihe Textile Technology Bangladesh Ltd is going to set up a garments manufacturing industry in Mongla Export Processing Zone (EPZ) with an investment of $12.89 million.

The government has removed the upper ceiling on investments in two US dollar related bonds so that non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) can invest as much as they want in both securities, according to a notification from the Internal Resources Division (IRD).

Logistics-tech company Paperfly has confirmed Tk 102 crore new investment from Ecom Express, one of the leading tech-based e-commerce logistics solutions providers in India, as it looks to digitalise the local courier segment.

Logistics-tech company Paperfly today confirmed another Tk 102 crore investment from the leading Indian tech-based e-commerce logistics solutions provider, Ecom Express.

Mexico-Bangladesh Virtual Business Platform has been launched with an aim to create better opportunities and bring the business community of both the countries to a single platform.

Bangladesh has an attractive economic sector for investment, US Ambassador Peter Haas said today.

The British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) yesterday decided to invest another Tk 574 crore in its Savar operations to cater to upcoming export opportunities and create contingency capacity.

Businesses in Bangladesh and Malaysia can benefit if they invest in each other’s countries as both have opened their doors to foreign firms, according to various experts.

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida), the apex investment promotion agency of Bangladesh, has assumed the South Asia regional directorship at the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA).

British Parliament Member Rushanara Ali today urged the Bangladesh government to ensure further advancement of a conducive business environment for the investors.