We will build an investment-driven Bangladesh: Khasru

If voted to power, the BNP will steer Bangladesh toward an investment-driven economy, said Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury today (13 August).

"The previous government kept Bangladesh's economy afloat through excessive borrowing and money printing — a model that is neither healthy nor sustainable," he said while speaking at the Foreign Investors Summit 2025 at the Sheraton Hotel in Banani.

The summit was organised by BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage Limited.

The BNP leader stressed that a debt- and money-printing-dependent economy can never be sustainable. 

Khasru said a tentative election schedule has been announced, and the news has drawn attention both at home and abroad.

"This has encouraged local and foreign entrepreneurs to prepare for new investments," he said.

He further said, "To attract investments, we must be more open and move toward deregulation."

Emphasising the role of the capital market, Chowdhury said, "We cannot boost investment without utilising the capital market, as it is essential for long-term financing. Our economy is currently dependent on the money market, meaning bank loans, but banks take short-term deposits and cannot lend long-term. This mismatch creates inefficiencies in the economy — and only a strong capital market can resolve it."

He added that after independence, the private sector was given the opportunity to participate in the country's economic recovery, which provided a lifeline for the economy. 

"Much of the current state of the economy has been made possible because of the private sector. To further enhance the role of the private sector, we must open up the market, ensuring equal opportunities and facilities for all," said the BNP leader.