Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Wednesday urged auditors and chartered accountants to ensure more transparency and integrity in financial reporting and auditing to increase investment...
The purchase of physical assets was eclipsed last year by a surge in investment in intangible items like software, data and AI, the UN said Wednesday, describing a 鈥榝undamental shift in how economies grow and compete鈥�...
BANGLADESH stands on the cusp of becoming a regional manufacturing powerhouse by 2035. To materialise this goal, the government plans to merge its various investment bodies into a unified one-stop entity , the investment promotion agency, to simplify processes and attract foreign investors. This vision is bold, but it contains a critical oversight: the possible...
In a firm push to solidify Bangladesh鈥檚 economic foundation and accelerate its transition toward a high-growth, sustainable trajectory, the government has rolled out a comprehensive set of policies aimed at revitalising investment and strengthening national savings.
IN A global economic environment that remains shaky and uneven, China鈥檚 ability to attract foreign direct investment is more than just a bright spot. It is a quiet vindication of long-term planning, policy stability and a commitment to innovation-led growth. Contrary to western narratives of economic decoupling or investor flight, the latest data paint a far more grounded...
With investments worth $300 million in renewable energy getting stuck, Bangladesh faces hard time in attracting foreign direct investment in energy transition, said the Centre for Policy Dialogue on Monday...
Al-Arafah Islami Bank PLC recently hosted a daylong training workshop on recovering defaulted investments through application of Artho Rin Adalat Ain, 2003, NI Act, 1881 and other relevant laws, said a press release...
The banking sector鈥檚 worsening crisis, driven by a sharp rise in non-performing loans is choking credit flow and weakening the business environment in the country...
The newly designed website of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority was officially launched on Saturday...
The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority on Wednesday hosted a high-level investment seminar in Tokyo, Japan, inviting Japanese investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh鈥檚 Export Processing Zones and BEPZA Economic Zone, said a press release...
The lack of information and proper investment was taking a toll on the export potential of the country鈥檚 small and medium enterprises sector...
Executive chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun has said the government is focusing on four priorities to ensure business-friendly environment.
The Venture Capital and Private Equity Association of Bangladesh has urged the government to treat investment in venture capital funds as an allowable investment for tax rebate...
Prime Bank Investment Limited has recently signed an agreement with IFA Consultancy Limited to jointly promote Islamic investment in Bangladesh, said a press release...
Bangladesh鈥檚 economy is under growing pressure as GDP growth slows, foreign investment declines and unemployment rises, raising concerns among economists and industry insiders that the economy could face long-term instability without urgent reforms...
The World Bank said in a report Monday that foreign direct investment into developing economies has hit the lowest level since 2005, citing growing trade and investment barriers...
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank presidential candidate, Zou Jiayi,聽on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed at the latter鈥檚 office at the secretariat...
Foreign Investors鈥� Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Zaved Akhtar on Wednesday opined that the proposed national budget for the 2025-26 financial year聽will not increase confidence level for enhancing foreign direct investment...
Businesses and experts have said that the proposed national budget for the 2025-26 financial year was overly ambitious, particularly regarding revenue targets, private investment, inflation control and GDP growth...
The Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) said that despite having some positive aspects, there are also some concerns regarding several provisions that could potentially impede business growth and increase the burden on compliant taxpayers...
The interim government has retained the opportunity to invest undisclosed money in real estate sector, particularly through the purchase or construction of apartments and buildings albeit with a sharp increase in associated tax rates...
Foreign investment does not pose a threat to national security, said Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority and the Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority...
Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Park Young Sik today urged Bangladesh to improve its business climate and focus on quality-driven growth, as the country moves toward graduating from Least Developed Country status and seeks to attract more foreign investment...
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Tuesday said that the partial reforms being pursued by the interim government over the past nine months were less effective in bringing about economic stability...
The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) on Tuesday said the country received foreign investment proposals worth US$1 billion in last nine months...
Meghna Bank PLC has recently signed an agreement for its second subordinated bond worth Tk 400 crore with BRAC EPL Investment Limited, who is acting as sole arranger of the issuance, a press release said...
Sonali Bank PLC on Sunday signed an agreement with the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority to speed up starting business, said a press release...
Bangladesh Investment Development Authority executive chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun today said that they are working to process the first five essential services for starting a business in a single application by the end of next September...
Foreign investment in Bangladesh鈥檚 capital market plunged by 20 per cent in 2024, marking a sharp and prolonged retreat as investor confidence continued to erode amid deep structural flaws...
Prime Bank Investment Limited and WeGro Technologies Limited have recently signed an agreement, said a press release...
