He said, “This is why the government is emphasizing on increasing domestic and foreign investment. In the upcoming budget also, employment generation will be given top priority and all necessary measures will be taken for this.” The Member of Parliament from Chattogram-11 (Port and Patenga) further said that the Patenga area has been lacking a […]
Mir Ahmed bin Kashem Arman mentioned that many foreign investors are interested in investing in Nagad. Presently he has come to meet the Governor of Bangladesh Bank as a lawyer on behalf of an investor. When journalists asked who these investors were, Mir Ahmed bin Kashem Arman did not disclose any names. However, he mentioned […]
A comparison with previous years shows that foreign investment during the first nine months of 2025 was still 20 percent lower than the same period in 2020, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first half of 2020, economic activity came to a halt across the world due to the coronavirus outbreak. Bangladesh remained […]
Sergio Leone's 'The Good, The Bad, The Ugly' is perhaps the favourite film of budget analysts. This film is always used to analyse the good, bad and ugly aspects of the budget. Here an economist and three businessmen highlight the good, bad and ugly sides of the budget.
Prothom Hello , A business-friendly environment is the key to attracting FDI. When Washington talks about a business-friendly environment, apart from regulatory issues, the issue of corruption is also a major concern. The US-Bangladesh Council promotes competitive and transparent business in Bangladesh. So did you raise the issue of creating a more business-friendly environment during […]
According to Bangladesh Bank data, total investment by Bangladeshis abroad increased last year, but net investment decreased. This is because a large amount of foreign investment was withdrawn last year. For example, Bangladeshis invested $22.2 million in Hong Kong last year. In comparison, $2.8 million was withdrawn from existing investments in the country. As a […]
Would these cases have been withdrawn if they had not joined the Awami League from the BNP? The reality is that there are many examples of cases being withdrawn and sentences being pardoned for political reasons. The government policy makers had claimed to eliminate the extremists, but the murder of Anwarul Azim has proved that […]
prothom hello , We see that the value of the dollar is increasing. Now the government has used the crawling peg system to devalue the taka. Many people say that this should have been done earlier. What do you say? Can this creeping peg measure make any difference now? Zahid Hussain There are questions about […]
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday on a three-day visit. He will discuss trade and investment, security, climate change, citizens' rights and other priority issues with government officials and other non-government stakeholders. Diplomatic sources said Donald Lu is scheduled to […]
“Our investment in digital infrastructure and skills will help Malaysian businesses, communities and developers apply the latest technology to drive inclusive economic growth and innovation across the country.” He also confirmed the investment in his keynote speech, saying he was “really pleased” to announce the expansion. “We really want to make sure that we have […]
In his written speech in Parliament, Datuk Seri Tiong said there were 56,66 active “second home” pass holders in Malaysia as of Jan 31, 2024. These include participating passholders as well as dependent passholders. Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing told Parliament on March 11 that China has the highest number of active MM2H pass […]
Why are investors leaving the stock market?
