NRBs investment in capital market easier, says BSEC commissioner
Non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) can invest easily in the capital market as the government allows free inflow and outflow of funds of diaspora community, said a top official of Bangladesh...
Chinese FDI in Bangladesh sees huge jump
Foreign direct investment (FDI) from China to Bangladesh has jumped by about 200 per cent year-on-year to $418 million in the past seven months, according to Chinese ambassador Li Jiming.
No more investment in coal-based power plants in Bangladesh: Chinese envoy
China will not invest in coal-based power plants in Bangladesh anymore, Chinese Ambassador Li Jiming said today.
PM calls upon Bangladeshi expatriates in USA for investment
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, while speaking at a press conference after a civic reception in New York, urged Bangladeshi expatriates in the USA to take her government’s attractive offers and...
Asian investors soothed by Evergrande bond plan
Asian investors trod carefully on Wednesday but nerves appeared to be settled by news that troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande had agreed a plan to repay interest on one of its key bonds,...
Foreign funds in stocks drop
The stock market regulator’s initiatives such as roadshows in various countries to bring in investments appear to have produced no significant positive outcome as foreign investors reduced their...
IFC to invest $2.5m in Truck Lagbe
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is going to invest $2.5 million in online platform Truck Lagbe to connect people and corporate customers with truck owners and drivers through an app and a...
Govt signs trade, investment deal with Australia
Bangladesh and Australia yesterday signed the Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement (Tifa) to attract investment and eliminate trade barriers between the two countries.
Jatri raises $1.2m to expand operations
Tech-based transportation platform Jatri has raised $1.2 million, or nearly Tk 10.03 crore, in its latest round of fund-raising to expand its operations across the country.
Govt doubles down on efforts to attract foreign investment
With investment stagnating at a dismal level and foreign direct investment hovering around $2.5 billion annually, the government is going to hold a summit in a bid to attract foreign investors and...