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Bida Executive Chairman Ashik Chowdhury said the latest figures reflected resilience despite global and domestic challenges, although Bangladesh still remained below its investment potential.

“Globally, announcements of greenfield projects fell in 2025, and developing economies felt that pressure more sharply. Against that backdrop, Bangladesh’s 39.36 percent increase in net FDI is an encouraging signal,” he said in the press release.

“The absolute volume is still below our potential. But the direction matters, especially in a post-transition year.”

He said the government was working to improve the business climate through deregulation, investment facilitation and broader reforms aimed at attracting long-term foreign investment.

The Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority, the Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority and the Public-Private Partnership Authority are jointly implementing an 180-day action plan focused on infrastructure development, investment facilitation and business climate reforms, according to the press release.