News Bangladesh Investment funds: European Investment Bank to boost funds for Bangladesh as it weathers political turmoil
A senior official of the European Investment Bank says the regional lending agency is keen to double its funding for Bangladesh, but she expressed concern over human rights as the country endures a spell of political turmoil. In an interview with The Associated Press, the bank’s Vice President Nicola Beer said the lending arm of the European Union will support reforms initiated by the interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus that has been running the country since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in mass protests in early August. The 27-nation European Union is the largest destination for Bangladesh’s garment exports, a vital lifeline for millions of the country’s workers that earns the country more than $36 billion a year.
News Bangladesh Investment funds: mCapital launches $1b fund to channel NRB investment into Bangladesh
The initiative will use three specialised funds to mobilise diaspora capital for financial services, distressed assets and healthcare.
News Bangladesh Investment funds: Who protects women in Bangladesh's gig economy?
As the gig economy grows in Bangladesh, women workers face unique risks and a lack of legal protection. We analyze the policy gaps and the path to safety.
News Bangladesh Investment funds: Bangladesh at a Crossroads: The Urgent Need to Revitalize Foreign Investment
Bangladesh is at a critical crossroads in its economic development, where the urgent need to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) has never been more pronounced. As the country grapples with ...
News Bangladesh Investment funds: Investment can begin with just Tk1,000, students told at financial literacy workshop
The workshop focused on improving financial literacy, personal finance and money management skills among university students ...
News Bangladesh Investment funds: VEON's USD 250 Million Anchor Investment Aims to Attract USD 1 Billion for Bangladesh
(Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator and the parent company of Banglalink, committed an initial USD 250 million investment over the coming years, forming part of a new initiative aimed at ...
News Bangladesh Investment funds: NRBC Bank contributes Tk 70.57cr to startup investment fund
NRBC Bank PLC has contributed more than Tk 7.05 crore to Bangladesh Bank as part of initiatives aligned with the central bank’s directives on the formation and operation of Bangladesh Startup Investment Company PLC.
News Bangladesh Investment funds: Norway's sovereign wealth fund cuts Bangladesh exposure, exits key blue-chip stocks
Norway's sovereign wealth fund (SWF), the world's largest investment fund, has reduced its exposure to Bangladesh's capital market by 17% in 2025, continuing a gradual pullback that has been underway ...
News Bangladesh Investment funds: High taxes curb investments, says Bangladesh’s Grameenphone
Phone company pays South Asia’s highest levels of corporate tax at 40 percent, hindering efforts to expand services.
News Bangladesh Investment funds: Bangladesh attracts investment proposals worth US$21.17 billion since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
Bangladesh has attracted more than US$21.17 billion worth of investment proposals in the last two years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic ...
News Bangladesh Investment funds: Bangladesh borrows €250m from EIB to buy COVID vaccines, strengthen healthcare
Bangladesh has signed a €250 million credit deal with the European Investment Bank to purchase COVID vaccines and strengthen health and social safety.
