FDI in Bangladesh rises

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The inflow of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh has gone up by 24 percent in 2013 despite the country witnessed serious political unrest and anti-business climate during the period.

The ‘World Investment Report’ of the Unctad, released on Tuesday, said Bangladesh received $1,599 million FDI last year. The country holds second place after India in South Asia in drawing FDI last year.

The Board of Investment released the report at its office at Motijheel.