foreign investors

Safety fear jolts foreign investors’ confidence

A lack of safety in foreign manufacturing and industrial units in Bangladesh, stemming from the debilitating law and order situation and labour unrest, has become a cause of major concern for foreign investors, denting their confidence.

FICCI expresses concerns over provisions in new income tax law

The foreign investors' concerns came as the National Board of Revenue wants to slap a 5 per cent tax on gross receipts or turnover of carbonated beverage makers from the next fiscal year from 0.6 per cent now.

Foreign funds in stocks flying off amid forex worries

Foreign investors in Bangladesh’s stock market are selling shares en masse as the local currency’s depreciation against the US dollar coupled with various policy changes over the past few years has lowered their confidence in securing adequate returns. 

Nurture ties with foreign investors

Bangladesh should nurture a long-term relationship with foreign investors in order to retain them which would ultimately benefit the economy, said a World Bank expert.

Editorial / New economic zones for FDI

WE are heartened to learn that the government plans to set up three new economic zones that will cater specifically for Japanese, Chinese and Indian firms intending to invest in Bangladesh.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

Safety fear jolts foreign investors’ confidence

A lack of safety in foreign manufacturing and industrial units in Bangladesh, stemming from the debilitating law and order situation and labour unrest, has become a cause of major concern for foreign investors, denting their confidence.

June 14, 2023
June 14, 2023

FICCI expresses concerns over provisions in new income tax law

The foreign investors' concerns came as the National Board of Revenue wants to slap a 5 per cent tax on gross receipts or turnover of carbonated beverage makers from the next fiscal year from 0.6 per cent now.

September 20, 2022
September 20, 2022

Foreign funds in stocks flying off amid forex worries

Foreign investors in Bangladesh’s stock market are selling shares en masse as the local currency’s depreciation against the US dollar coupled with various policy changes over the past few years has lowered their confidence in securing adequate returns. 

January 26, 2016
January 26, 2016

Nurture ties with foreign investors

Bangladesh should nurture a long-term relationship with foreign investors in order to retain them which would ultimately benefit the economy, said a World Bank expert.

April 10, 2015
April 10, 2015

New economic zones for FDI

WE are heartened to learn that the government plans to set up three new economic zones that will cater specifically for Japanese, Chinese and Indian firms intending to invest in Bangladesh.