Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)

Bangladesh must shift from investment promotion to facilitation

Despite substantial spending, many digitisation initiatives have turned into opportunities for rent-seeking rather than reform.

Can BIDA unlock Bangladesh’s API potential?

If the government extends tariff concessions, tax incentives, and technology transfer support to investors, many initial obstacles can be overcome.

Foreign workers must get security clearance via Bida OSS

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) has made it mandatory for every foreign investor and employee to obtain security clearance for work permits exclusively through Bida’s One Stop Service (OSS) portal.

Govt to adopt multimodal transport plan

The government is moving away from scattered projects and will adopt an integrated multimodal transport plan to ensure cost and time-efficient transport, said Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the Road Transport and Bridges ministry, yesterday.

How we could broaden our export base

Diversifying Bangladesh’s export basket has been a high-priority policy objective for many years.

Looking back on the investment summit: Big promises, fragile realities

It remains unclear if the summit’s promises will bring real change, and consequently greater investments, or simply fade away like many before them

Bida to host China-Bangladesh conference on investment

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) is set to host the China-Bangladesh Conference on Investment and Trade on June 1 as part of efforts to attract foreign investment.

Post-LDC strategies for empowering our private sector

The development of private sector capabilities is a prerequisite for securing sustainable economic growth.

June 8, 2025
June 8, 2025

Looking back on the investment summit: Big promises, fragile realities

It remains unclear if the summit’s promises will bring real change, and consequently greater investments, or simply fade away like many before them

May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025

Bida to host China-Bangladesh conference on investment

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) is set to host the China-Bangladesh Conference on Investment and Trade on June 1 as part of efforts to attract foreign investment.

May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025

Post-LDC strategies for empowering our private sector

The development of private sector capabilities is a prerequisite for securing sustainable economic growth.

April 21, 2025
April 21, 2025

Police, Bida launch special security measures for foreign investors

Held meeting with officials of foreign companies, introduced dedicated emergency contact line

April 13, 2025
April 13, 2025

Let’s sustain the momentum of the summit

Can we finally deliver on the promises made?

April 11, 2025
April 11, 2025

A turning point for investment—if we can seize it

Both broad reforms and targeted interventions are necessary

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

US tariffs will not affect investments in Bangladesh: BIDA Chairman

The recently enacted decisions by the US government regarding tariffs will not affect the upcoming Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, according to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Ashik Chowdhury.

April 6, 2025
April 6, 2025

Starlink given go-ahead to operate in Bangladesh: Bida executive chairman

The approval was given last month, says Ashik Chowdhury

May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024

Tk 34,000 crore investment proposals came in Jan-Mar: Bida

302 industries will make the investments

March 7, 2024
March 7, 2024

Korean, foreign investors to get prompt services through OSS platform: Bida

Bida sits with Korea-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry