Foreign direct investment (FDI)

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) Chairman Ashik Chowdhury speaks to media in Chattogram on 8 May 2025. Photo: TBS
Economy

Free Trade Zone to be established on 400 acres in Ctg, AP Moller-Maersk to invest $800m: Bida Chairman

"To build Bangladesh as a manufacturing hub, we need to develop our ports; we need to engage world top port operators for this," says Ashik Chowdhury

People walk beneath advertisements at Boulevard entertainment city in Riyadh.Photographer: Fayez Nureldine/AFP/Getty Images/Bloomberg
Middle East

Saudi Arabia draws least foreign direct investment since 2020

Infograph: TBS
Economy

Bida summit aims to shore up investor confidence as FDI falls 20% in Jul-Feb

National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan spoke at a discussion meeting titled "Income Tax Act 2023: Reform Perspective" at the NBR headquarters in Agargaon today (12 March). Photo: TBS
Economy

Separation of revenue policy and enforcement this month, takes effect next FY: NBR chair

Representational image: Collected
Health

Task force suggests attracting FDI in healthcare, reforming Dhaka hospital

BIDA collaborates with experts to develop FDI Heatmap for Bangladesh
Bangladesh

BIDA collaborates with experts to develop FDI Heatmap for Bangladesh

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Economy

Upcoming reforms by govt to attract FDI in major sectors like renewables, ICT: Experts

Steven Kobos, president and CEO of Excelerate Energy. lllustration: TBS
Economy

Reforms to boost investor confidence, attract FDI: Excelerate Energy CEO

Infograph: TBS
Economy

FDI drops by 8.8% in FY24 amid economic volatility

Trade deficit falls by $6b in July-May FY24
Economy

Trade deficit falls by $6b in July-May FY24

Economic zones investors' plan go haywire as tax holiday ends, import duty imposed
Economy

Economic zones investors' plan go haywire as tax holiday ends, import duty imposed

Foreign Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) President Zaved Akhter and former president Rupali Chowdhury, along with others, attend a post-budget press conference held at a hotel in Dhaka on Monday, 10 June. Photo: TBS
Budget

Abrupt policy changes discourage foreign investors, FICCI warns

Foreign investment inflows fell 16% in 2023
Economy

Foreign investment inflows fell 16% in 2023