British drugs giant GSK vows $30b US investment
British pharmaceutical group GSK plans to invest $30 billion in the United States over the next five years, it announced Wednesday as President Donald Trump began a UK state visit...
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Prime Bank Investment wins four awards
Prime Bank Investment PLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Prime Bank, has been crowned with four titles at the International Business Magazine Awards 2025...
5 new services of integrated into BIDA鈥檚 OSS
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has expanded its online One Stop Service (OSS) platform with the inclusion of five new services from the Directorate of Registration...
Govt okays policy to boost pvt investment, lower power costs
The government on Thursday approved the Renewable Energy-Based Commercial Power Generation Policy, 2025 with the aim of promoting private sector investment in the renewable energy sector and making electricity more affordable for consumers...
DCCI demands commercial court for trade issues
Businesses said that prolonged judicial processes of the trade dispute resolution are hampering both local and foreign investment...
PBIL honoured at Global Finance Market Review
Prime Bank Investment PLC has secured two accolades from Global Finance Market Review, said a press release...
Fatema Zahir elected Bay Leasing chair
Bay Leasing and Investment Limited on Tuesday elected Fatema Zahir Majumder as the new chairperson of its board of directors...
High-level committee formed to merge investment agencies
The government has formed a high-level eight-member committee to scrutinise the possibilities as it plans to merge six agencies that deal with investment in the country.聽
IFIPLC holds 24th AGM
Islamic Finance and Investment PLC on August 28 held its 24th annual general meeting, said a press release.
Qatari royal commits $70b to southern Africa
Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holding has pledged $70 billion in investments across four southern Africa countries in a 10-day tour, a move analysts call strategic as US funding retreats from the continent.
Investment remains standstill: PRI
Investment climate in the country has remained stagnant, raising concerns about the country鈥檚 growth and job creation prospects, according to the Policy Research Institute (PRI).
BIDA hosts consultation on pharmaceuticals
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority on Wednesday organised a stakeholders鈥� consultation on the draft research report titled 鈥業dentification of the Key Challenges and Opportunities for the Pharmaceutical Sector in the Post-TRIPS Era.鈥�..
BB posts net profit of Tk 22,600cr in FY25
Bangladesh Bank recorded a net profit of Tk 22,600 crore in the fiscal year 2024鈥�25, largely boosted by higher returns from foreign currency investments and lending to the banks...
Nazma Mobarek visits ICB office
Financial Institutions Division secretary Nazma Mobarek, under the Ministry of Finance, visited the Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) on Monday...
Phoenix Finance holds 30th AGM
Phoenix Finance and Investments Limited has held its 30th annual general meeting through hybrid system, said a press release...
Rupali Investment holds 14th AGM
Rupali Investment Limited on August 14 held its 14th annual general meeting, said a press release...
Management co-ordination body of ICB holds 106th meet
The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh鈥檚 management co-ordination committee on Monday held its 106th meeting at ICB head office, said a press release...
PBIL, Amanie Advisors sign deal
Prime Bank Investment Limited has recently entered into a strategic alliance with Amanie Advisors to accelerate development of Bangladesh鈥檚 Shariah-compliant investment landscape, said a press release...
IFIPLC holds managers鈥� conference
Islamic Finance and Investment PLC on Monday held the 3rd Managers鈥� Conference for year 2025, said a press release...
Non-govt persons can become BIDA member
Persons outside the civil service can now become executive members of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)...
Rupali Investment holds 143rd AGM
Rupali Investment Limited on Thursday held its 143rd annual general meeting at its head office, said a press release...
Apple to hike investment in US to $600b over 4yrs
Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, taking its total pledge to $600 billion over the next four years, US president Donald Trump said Wednesday...
BIDA unveils municipal competitiveness index
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority, in collaboration with Swisscontact鈥檚 PRABRIDDHI project, on Thursday hosted a high-level workshop in the city to present the findings of the Municipal Competitiveness Index (MCI) 2024-positioning it as a strategic instrument to bolster Bangladesh鈥檚 local investment climate...
Individual stake in T-bills, bonds jumps 7-fold
Individual investment in government Treasury bills and bonds increased more than sevenfold over the two years ending in June 2025, reflecting a clear shift toward risk-free instruments amid high interest rates, limited investment options, and growing economic uncertainty...
Sluggish investment, joblessness persist
The interim government has checked to some extent macroeconomic headwinds it inherited from the ousted Awami League regime, but failed to infuse enough dynamism into the economy to overcome sluggish private sector investment and unemployment over...
Industries ministry-owned cos hold meeting with ICB
Companies owned by the Ministry of Industries and Investment Corporation of Bangladesh officials held a meeting on July 31, said a press release...
ICB hosts innovation showcasing prog
Investment Corporation of Bangladesh on Tuesday hosted a programme titled 鈥業nnovation Showcasing and Selection of Best Innovative Initiative鈥� at its head office, said a press release...
IFIPLC holds 364th board meeting
Islamic Finance and Investment PLC on Monday held its 364th board meeting at its head office, said a press release...
PBIL wins 2 Euromoney accolades
Prime Bank Investment, investment-banking arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Prime Bank, has been named Best Bank for Securities Services and Best Investment Bank for Mergers & Acquisitions in Bangladesh at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025, said a press release...
Saudi invites Yunus to FII9
Saudi Arabia invited chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to attend the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative to be held in Riyadh on October 27-30...