Bangladesh Braces for a Breakthrough in Investment
Bangladesh now stands at the threshold of a new era in investment readiness. With the convergence of technology, skills, and the entrepreneurial drive of its young innovators, the country has the potential to emerge as one of South Asia’s key investment hubs in the coming decade.
This optimism was voiced by speakers at the “Investors Meetup 2.0,” held on Thursday, 6 November, at the Celebrity Convention Hall in Gulshan, Dhaka, attended by hundreds of young entrepreneurs, policymakers, foreign investors, and industry leaders.
The day-long event featured four thematic sessions. Discussions focused on startup–investor matchmaking, investment policies and on-ground challenges, industrial investment opportunities and roadmap formulation, and the development of a technology-friendly entrepreneurial ecosystem through innovation, funding, and regulatory reform. Participants included emerging startups, established industrial entrepreneurs, and investment experts.
Representatives from BIDA, BEZA, BEPZA, SME Foundation, and EPB took part, along with numerous local and foreign investors.
Speaking as the chief guest, Ariful Haque, Director General of BIDA, said, “We are enhancing the Digital One Stop Service (OSS) platform to ensure faster approvals and streamlined services for investors. The investment environment is now becoming more transparent and technology-driven.” He further stated that the government is currently prioritizing transparency, efficient administration, and customs reform to attract greater foreign investment.
Special guests at the event included Nasir Khan, Managing Director of Gennis Shoes Limited and Chairman of Bangladesh Shoe City Limited (BSCL), and Md. Fazlul Haque Mojumder, Additional Executive Director (Investment Promotion) of BEPZA.
The event was moderated by Rifaat Khandaker, National Director of JCI Bangladesh.
“Investors Meetup 2.0” was jointly organized by BD Fairs, JCI Dhaka Achievers, and Sales Leaders Group Bangladesh (SLGB), with the objective of accelerating investment momentum in Bangladesh and strengthening the country’s position as a global investment destination.
