United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

'Democracy deficit' not a problem for progress

Prime minister's Energy Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury has claimed “democracy deficit” is not a big problem in accelerating the economic progress of a country.

Record $2.2b FDI came last year

Bangladesh received its highest ever foreign direct investment of $2.2 billion last year with the manufacturing sector getting the bulk of the investment, according to the United Nations.

June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016

'Democracy deficit' not a problem for progress

Prime minister's Energy Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury has claimed “democracy deficit” is not a big problem in accelerating the economic progress of a country.

June 22, 2016
June 22, 2016

Record $2.2b FDI came last year

Bangladesh received its highest ever foreign direct investment of $2.2 billion last year with the manufacturing sector getting the bulk of the investment, according to the United Nations.