Browse Tag

investment

Bangladesh bags $1.25B in investment proposals

Bangladesh has received investment proposals totalling $1.25 billion in the first six months of 2025, covering both domestic and foreign projects, officials reported at the 5th meeting of the Investment Coordination Committee.

The meeting was held at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) under the chairmanship of the Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy on International Affairs, Lutfey Siddiqi, with Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H. Mansur and National Board of Revenue Chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan in attendance.

Key Figures at a Glance

╔════════════...

Private investment dips multi-year low

The political instability over the past year has significantly reduced private sector investment in Bangladesh, leading to a year-on-year increase of Tk51,696 crore in banks’ excess liquid assets. According to data from Bangladesh Bank, the total excess liquid assets in the banking sector—including securities—stood at Tk2.15 lakh crore at the end of December 2024, compared to Tk1.63 lakh crore a year earlier. While excess liquid assets rose, excess cash holdings in banks declined by Tk2,291 crore, standing at Tk17,675 crore at the ...

Footwear sector expands, but challenges persist

Bangladesh’s footwear sector is set for substantial expansion, presenting lucrative investment opportunities in both leather and non-leather segments. The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) highlighted this potential in a recent newsletter while also acknowledging the challenges that must be addressed to sustain growth and enhance competitiveness.

Shah Mohammad Mahboob, an executive member of BIDA, underscored the industry's vast pot...

FDI declines 92pc in last three months

The country’s total Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has declined to $100m during the October-to-December period while Last year, the figure was $1.25bn. The FDI dropped 92% in the final three months of last year from one year ago, apparently due to political unrest. Board of Investment (BoI) data showed a total of $100m came in the country as FDI during the October-to-December period. foreign aidA Russian telecom company won Wimax licence in Bangladesh and was set to invest $2bn. But the politi...
Verified by MonsterInsights