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.

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.