Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)

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.

Police, Bida launch special security measures for foreign investors

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

A turning point for investment—if we can seize it

Both broad reforms and targeted interventions are necessary

Bangladesh Investment Summit 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.

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

The approval was given last month, says Ashik Chowdhury

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

July 23, 2023
July 23, 2023

Bangladesh, Japan to sign economic partnership agreement soon

Tipu Munshi says after meeting with his Japanese minister

July 23, 2023
July 23, 2023
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023

Bida adds four new services to OSS portal

67 services are now available on the One Stop Service portal

March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023

Indian businesses keen to invest heavily in Bangladesh

The leaders of Bharat Chamber of Commerce say

September 4, 2022
September 4, 2022

BIDA gets new executive chairman

A former bureaucrat joined Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) as its new executive chairman today for a three-year term.

August 31, 2022
August 31, 2022

Bida, US venture capital firm to work together to attract FDI

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida) has joined hands with US-based venture capital firm Anchorless Bangladesh to attract and facilitate targeted global investments and jointly promote investment opportunities in Bangladesh and abroad.

July 4, 2022
July 4, 2022

Bida begins commercial building inspection in Dhaka

Initially, 11 integrated inspection and monitoring teams were formed to inspect 1,072 buildings.

June 22, 2022
June 22, 2022

Govt to inspect Dhaka’s 1,072 commercial buildings’ safety standards

The government will inspect multi-storied commercial buildings (market buildings) in areas under Dhaka North and South City Corporations to strengthen the building safety measures.