We answered questions on where Bangladesh’s next wave of investment is likely to land, how we’re prioritising sectors through our FDI Heatmap and the practical reforms that help turn investor interest into execution. The full interview: https://t.co/ey52Ddeeeg

Thanks to our investors for their continued belief in Bangladesh’s future. Despite declining trend in global FDI and our upcoming election, FDI is up 80% YoY for Jan-Sep 2025. ⬆️ Power, Pharma and Banking were top picks for investors. Chinese 🇨🇳, Singaporean 🇸🇬 and British 🇬🇧

We signed an MoU between Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA) and Japan’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation 🇯🇵—and the real story isn’t the signing. It’s the shift in mindset: coasts don’t develop through announcements; they develop through systems. MIDA exists to build

About a year ago, we engaged with over 200 entrepreneurs and CEOs to understand how we could improve the investment climate. Throughout last year, we tried our best to address some of the key issues. Some initiatives were designed to deliver quick wins, and while the others were

Bangladesh has finalized its first major Economic Partnership Agreement — with Japan. 🇯🇵🇧🇩 This is a historic step, signalling our focus on policy continuity, investment protection and credible dispute resolution. These are the fundamentals that matter when capital commits for

A single cross-border link can sometimes redraw the economic map. Just yesterday, the first Bhutanese consignment moved through Bangladesh’s transshipment facility — a small but telling sign of what connectivity can unlock. Our meeting with Bhutan's Hon'ble PM H.E. Dasho

I answer the big questions: Why bring in global port operators despite debate? Because Bangladesh needs a corruption-free high-performing logistics system. Ownership stays with us—but we want transparency, tech transfer and world-class efficiency. Full interview:

We told the IMF: we don’t want to pass forward problems to the next government, we want to pass forward a platform. That was the core of our conversation with the review team in Bangladesh. Not just macro fundamentals and fiscal outlook—but the long-term, quieter work of

Today, after months of work, we are rolling out our new investor journey centric org structure. This redesign marks first breakaway of a 🇧🇩 govt office from 'what's convenient for us' to 'what's useful for our customers'. The team consulted the ecosystem and analysed global

FDI doesn’t run on pitch decks. It runs on trust, in systems, in timelines and in dispute resolution. One unresolved issue can ripple across an entire corridor. Last month in New York 🇺🇸, we got together with top American businesses operating and exploring opportunities in

South Korea invested $49B abroad last year. CEPA is our chance to claim a greater share—anchored in real reforms and real relationships. Trade Minister Yeo, a longtime supporter of Bangladesh’s growth, welcomed our agenda. We met 150+ Korean firms in Seoul. Their message was

When South Korea 🇰🇷 looks at Bangladesh, it sees something familiar—a nation on the rise, industrializing fast and hungry for global competitiveness; the same attributes South Korea showed in 1980s. At our investment seminar in Seoul, Korean companies expressed strong interest

When we think of Bangladesh, we often forget the vast waters beneath us. The Bay of Bengal is as much ours as the land, and yet our imagination remains landlocked. At the Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA), we’re working to change that. Last week, we convened

In my recent interview with Turkey’s Daily Sabah, I addressed the questions many are asking about Bangladesh. From success stories driving investor confidence, to reforms cutting red tape, and the challenges that remain — these are central to anyone watching our trajectory.

Bond license requirement for tax free import of raw materials was possibly the biggest barrier 🚧 to our #export #diversification. Yesterday, the National Board of Revenue introduced duty-free raw material imports against bank guarantees. This is a massive breakthrough for