Bangladesh recorded a surge in net foreign direct investment (FDI) during the July-September quarter of 2025, with reinvested earnings emerging as the dominant driver of growth—a development that reflects both investor confidence and limitations in attracting fresh capital.

The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh fell to $104.33 million in the July-September quarter of fiscal year 2024-25, the lowest in at least six years, as foreign investors stayed away from Bangladesh amid deadly political unrest, labour agitation, and a persistent economic crisis.