Bida Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun

Bida Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun

Photo: TBS

Deal on NCT only if national interest protected: PM tells officials

He gave the directive while presiding over a meeting at the Secretariat today.

Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) and the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza), speaks at a press briefing in Dhaka on 26 January 2026. Photo: TBS

Defence industrial park planned at Mirsarai as G2G Indian EZ scrapped

Bida Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun. Sketch: TBS

Projects with strong water and recycling practices get priority approval

Collage shows NCP leaders (left) and Bida Executive Chairman Ashik Mahmud at separate meetings with Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay in Dhaka on 23 November 2025. Photo: CA Press Wing

NCP leaders, Bida chief call on Bhutanese PM Tobgay, discuss expanding bilateral ties

Ashik Chowdhury. Sketch: TBS

Vested groups behind protests over Laldia terminal deal: Bida chief

Ashik Chowdhury. Sketch: TBS

Foreign port operators key to ending corruption and boosting efficiency: Bida chief

Ashik Chowdhury. Sketch: TBS

'An absolutely legal business in Bangladesh': Bida boss on approving nicotine pouch factory

Photo: collected

Manual application for commercial land registration ends 16 Dec: Bida

Beza Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun hopes that this investment would inspire more in the NSEZ. Photo: TBS

Beza hands over 12.5 acres of land to China Lesso Group for $32m investment

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud spoke after inaugurating the Shipping and Logistics Online Desk in Chattogram today (10 August). Photo: TBS

Agreement to appoint operators at Ctg Port terminals likely in Dec: Bida chairman

Ashik Chowdhury. Sketch: TBS

Govt identifies roadmap with 3 priority areas for semiconductor industry: BIDA chief

Ashik Chowdhury. File Photo: Collected

Govt focuses on 4 priorities to ensure business-friendly environment: BIDA chief

Ashik Chowdhury. Sketch: TBS

Tk5,040cr allocation for PPP projects encouraging: Bida executive chairman