Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday called upon global investors to become long-term partners in Bangladesh’s economic transformation, saying his government is committed to building a $1 trillion economy by 2034 through investment-friendly reforms and private sector-led growth.

Govt determined to build a $1 trillion economy by 2034, he says

Bangladesh stands at a defining moment in its economic journey. Having grown into a $510 billion economy, the country now aims to become a $1 trillion economy by 2034.

FDI inflows into Bangladesh rose to $1.78 billion in 2025 from $1.23 billion a year earlier

FDI inflows into Bangladesh rose to $1.78 billion in 2025 from $1.23 billion a year earlier

Tarique Rahman says the newly approved incentive scheme is designed to boost foreign direct investment and involve expatriate Bangladeshis

Bangladesh’s economy is currently at a crucial turning point. On one side, the country faces global economic uncertainty, a dollar crisis, stagnant investment, and rising unemployment.

Net FDI inflows stood at $1.27 billion in 2024

Bangladesh’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows rose 39.36 percent year-on-year to $1.77 billion in 2025, according to a press release issued by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority today

While Bangladesh aspires to become a world-class manufacturing hub, the country’s absolute and relative FDI performance continues to lag behind that of several regional peers, including Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam.

Bangladesh continues to trail its regional competitors in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), according to a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

Bangladesh’s net foreign direct investment witnessed a sharp 39 percent increase in 2025, reaching $1.77 billion, according to central bank data.

Bangladesh recorded a surge in net foreign direct investment (FDI) during the July-September quarter of 2025, with reinvested earnings emerging as the dominant driver of growth—a development that reflects both investor confidence and limitations in attracting fresh capital.

Foreign firms pour most of their money into non-industrial areas as industrial zones face gas shortages and unfinished infrastructure

At least $8 billion in FDI is needed annually to boost GDP growth by one percentage point

Despite substantial spending, many digitisation initiatives have turned into opportunities for rent-seeking rather than reform.

$303 million foreign investment came in during the period

The political vacuum that Bangladesh finds itself in is not just a constitutional or moral problem.

This net inflow was 114 percent higher than the $403 million recorded in the same period a year earlier.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said that large-scale Chinese investment in Bangladesh can be a game changer for the country’s economy.