State of Investment Climate-Bangladesh

[@abrarfahim7536]

In Germany, Indian embassy organizes an idea-generation competition every year called Indian Business Idol, where students propose potential business ideas for new avenues of trade/tech integrations between Germany and India. I believe, initiative like this not only provides valuable insights into trade opportunities but also encourages students to think about ways to contribute to their country. It’s an engaging, low-cost way to uncover fresh perspectives. It would be fantastic if BIDA could let our embassies know to establish something similar for Bangladeshis abroad. Such a platform could allow Bangladeshi students and professionals abroad to brainstorm and share ideas on improving trade relations between Bangladesh and their host countries. And also helps us to be more united!

[@yeasinnn11]

I agree with you, but the challenge lies within our family. They don't really support entrepreneurship or anything that takes time and comes with potential struggles, especially considering our current situation. However, I believe your recommendation is excellent and will definitely be effective!

[@nabidislam]

Finally Bangladesh got the right people for the job. We are hopeful for your success.

[@ahnafmohtasim1999]

Bring Paypal and Amazon in our country and apple stores as well

[@aseerjawad4648]

Umm!!!! Apple stores will rebuild the country and make us solvent economically, right? How could you actually bring such cheap thoughts?

[@mahbubarahamanlaboni2095]

Why not make out own version of Amazon and PayPal? I am currently in korea they have Coupang, they didn't think about bringing Amazon and we should too try to be self reliant. We have software engineers and businessmen, encourage them to build for us. They will if they see that there's a potential market. They won't if we keep asking for Amazon.

[@misbahhossain8492]

And Gpay also

[@MisbahulIslamMinhaj-oc3ht]

Bangladesh in a new height. Proud of these people. Very inspiring.

[@ekramurradi5919]

Please consider selling bonds in the international market for some infrastructures in Bangladesh. So NRBs can contribute. Furthermore, please consider the introduction of PayPal services for local Bangladeshis.

[@masalam3144]

We are proud of you. I know your family & specially your father. Thank you for joining government for support.

[@spoton1368]

Finally, right people in right place, Hope they will get enough time to sustain our economy. Just my opinion about the channel name, it is too long, might be" Invest Bangladesh" . Wish good luck to initiate such approach.

[@Daily_Wit]

Best of luck Bangladesh 2.0❤❤❤❤

[@mohammadamin2192]

Thanks for RightStarting the investment climate of Bangladesh 2.0. The new team in BIDA has clearly marked the pieces of the puzzle to place in the right spots. Regulatory framework / public service revamption should be the next priority to improve corruption perception and public trust in governance. Quick kills should be scored in no time. Integration & connectivity between existing government systems (e.g. Bangladesh Bank, NBR, Ministry of Commerce, BIDA, BEZA etc) would immediately improve regulatory services efficiency, reduce corruption and money laundering. This would improve business ready index for the country promoting the start up ecosystem. As a result Bangladeshi diaspora would be interested in their fatherland as a prime investment opportunity. Looking forward to continued dialogue and information from BIDA. Wishing all the best.

[@sbttarek]

Truly inspirational. Didn't know we had such talented people in Bangladesh. Let's lift this up and light this up. One thing I want to say though, while we look at the investment opportunities, let's not forget about the unemployed people. BIDA can liaise with people's development teams and ensure training for them, not just at employee level but also at management and decision making level. Also reach out to Bangladeshis across the world. We see a lot of our people living in the west go to places like Qatar, China and Singapore. If we can give them good enough reasons they will move back to Bangladesh. Tax free income could be something we can look into. Good luck to you both.

[@md.showkat8921]

It is very nice initiative to attract foreign investment in Bangladesh

[@zahidullah8520]

This 2 our star, our pride, please work for Bangladesh

[@ArifMahmud-w6g]

Great initiative! For the first time in my 38 years, I feel like we are on the right track and moving in the right direction as a country.

[@Growthinsiders]

stupid

[@shafayetahmed1612]

This is fantastic. We as a country have a very long way to go to even establish ourselves at the world stage with a positive image. If there is one new initiative from this government that I wish can continue for at least the next 10 years, for me it will be this. It is so rare to see talent and selflessness intersecting. I pray and hope for your success. The road will be full of turbulence but stay strong an keep moving forward.

[@Nowshad82]

The duo did well at setting the right tone.

[@rajibuk]

Lol

[@intasarul3125]

it's really amazing that we can see the right people in the right place.See we already had brilliant personalities.we never tried to approach them and we didn't show the interest so that they can show their potential. i hope it'll be continued. Guys doing their best. Deep respect. Good luck.

[@makjasir7724]

As Salamu Alykum. Alhamdulillah, very good initiative. Good wishes from Bangladeshi American

[@bduniversityhelpzone2059]

Just, proud of these fittest individual in the right place!

[@intesarlabib4575]

Very encouraging discussion from 2 young talent engaged by Dr Yunus. I hope they will definitely produce some momentum on their field. This discussion may be a showcase for what this government is doing in terms of economic reforms, Investment etc. Appreciate future such dialogue in Bangla for the boarder audiance.

[@imrancd7]

Haven't seen such initiative coming from the Bangladesh Government before. Hope there will be more opportunities for new businesses, entrepreneurs and particularly for the NRBs in the future.

[@TheMohammedTahmid]

It's a good initiative and needs to be normalized in all aspects of government actions. Please continue this as a regular activity. I believe that regulatory barriers are the biggest issue at hand. Other issues will sort themselves out when the legal structure is on point. I'm surprised to see it wasn't focused on in this presentation.

[@jackalexanderkhan2350]

Best luck young man.. Future of Bangladesh

[@SabbirAhmed-zo9jf]

Outstanding speech so support from Bangladesh business community & International investment to involvement of Bangladesh 2.0 Thank you so much BIDA Authority to share the informative session.

[@truthseeker3740]

Very encouraging words gentlemen but we will look at results! Corruption was shown as the last point but that should have been the first.

[@kibriabd71]

Very timely and informative webinar. Thanks to Mr. Ashik, Mr. Lutfey and BIDA for taking the initiative.

[@md.fazlulkarim8847]

Change is here.

[@VerifiedMan]

We are Bangladeshi proud of you 😊

[@RafiqueUllah-q5x]

I see the potential of the Bangladeshi people,this generation will take the Bengali nation to the next level.

[@SharifulAlam-]

State of the Art People in the right place Respect

[@k.m.abdullahprobal142]

This kind of accountability is much required in each and every sector in our government.

[@faihasan2020]

Thanks for rebuilding Bangladesh economy. I appreciate your dedication and sacrifice.

[@leeahmed3289]

Kudos to your initiative. Looking forward to your success on digitisation of the customs .best form of ease of doing business is allowing entrepreneurs to fail fast.

[@abujaforsiddik6606]

Glad to see both of you.

[@08maam]

Just wow!!

[@mamunurrahman1643]

Great initiative indeed 👍!!

[@SamESuperSam]

Great web from Americans on Bangladesh.

[@Huejeffman]

Keep Shining ❤

[@ZZ-Zboys]

You are the mirror of our Nation.❤

[@amnasiruddin5379]

Great groundbreaking conversation. ❤ look forward to more.

[@mdhasanabdulquiyum419]

Take necessary steps to encourage young

[@abdullaheusufzai4149]

Very insightful, smart and useful discussion. Look forward to an influx of FDIs in response to the major reforms to be done ..

[@faysala1987]

"Bangladesh needs foreign direct investment (FDI) to advance to the next level in climate support projects, focusing on innovation and sustainability."😊😊😊

[@masrurhossain2102]

really appreciate the initiatives and plans. Hope to have an economy with fewer arrears. A small request, in the session, if it is possible to zoom in the explaining frame much bigger than it is now. Seeing the host explain the slides will be really helpful. Thank you and best of luck.

[@smss4060]

great initiative. Go on

[@md.tanjilurrahman5949]

Very nice and informative ❤

[@Quazishaab]

This is a fantastic start! I really appreciate the initiative, and it’s wonderful to see progress like this. As NRBs, we would love to contribute to investment opportunities and be a part of nation building efforts. I just hope this project will avoid the setbacks of past initiatives and stay clear of corruption. Wishing you all the best and much success.

[@syedasalma6410]

Congratulations! Been waiting for something like this. Best of wishes.

[@asmbelal398]

I feel that Moody's downgrading our outlook is a political decision, despite a soft landing of the economy from where it used to be 3 months ago.

[@MahfuzKhan7]

Great initiative, I wish the tech scene would become more learned and brave though.

[@UniChamStat]

Good Luck

[@rashedhassan2065]

Proud of you,

[@muchavvir]

Am I dreaming? A Bangladeshi gov. representative is talking about producing Gantt charts and customer journey for stakeholders? More power to you, and best of luck to BIDA!

[@md.muzahedulislamrifat5982]

BD in good hands

[@RuhulArifAmit]

Excellent Initiative

[@ArafatSeamWaseem]

I hope Bangladesh will get digitized soon.

[@Bukharyyy]

Great initiative!

[@tawsifkhan9494]

i like this interview . we want more of these

[@HossainAhmed-d3r]

মাসা আল্লাহ

[@daffodilriftabin8729]

Good initiative ......

[@md.noor-e-ilahi4572]

such a great initiative!

[@jahagiralom5100]

It takes 6 hours to open a business in Rwanda. But 3 months here in Bangladesh

[@Peace_Of_Mind789]

Need Bangla subtitles in this regard to spread among citizens

[@ZZ-Zboys]

Great initiative

[@moshiurrahman9219]

ITS LOOKS LIKE WE WILL SEE A POSITIVE CHANGE NOW THAT WE HAVE RIGHT PEOPLE IN PLACE.

[@azharulislam3188]

thank you sir❤

[@azimsadad1051]

Thanks for the arrangement

[@mohammadsabbir8200]

#invest

[@ilikebread2745]

Thank you

[@LivingSoul998]

Go Ahead People are with u guys

[@PROFESSOROFFOOTBALL-si6vg]

new bangladesh just begin

[@RaselAhmed-fv4fq]

Beautiful movement

[@tourwithimtiaz]

❤

[@invisible-o6v]

Thanks ❤❤❤❤

[@noinformation209]

❤❤❤

[@SaleheenKhans]

Mr. Ashik how quickly you could launch Starlink in BD?

[@rezuanulferdous1633]

Congratulations.

[@afiatuba-m2z]

perfect man

[@Hardtalk-w1r]

Can you promise that govt. Officials will not take bribe money as commission for projects? What will you do to ensure it?

[@MoslehuddinKhaled]

What's the current website and Facebook page of BIDA?

[@sybonislam]

what about a one-stop solution for the new entrepreneur, an easy banking process for exporters.

[@rifathassan5107]

❤️💕

[@businesswatch1206]

There are many issues concerning our economy & I wish to share my thoughts with you all. There are many commercial enterprises under the control of the public sector corporations like BTMC, BJMC, BSEC, BSFIC, which are not being managed in an efficient manner and incurring loses with mounting debt loads. Some of these enterprises have been leased out/ handed over under PPP to private sector companies in the hope of better management. I believe that these public sector commercial enterprises should be entirely divested & both local as well as foreign investors can be invited to take over these enterprises at an arm’s length transactions. I am sure those commercial enterprises which have value creation opportunities should attract investors from home & overseas. I would like to know whether BIDA will act as a catalyst in this divestiture process?

[@lilumiah8853]

PORT HAS TO COME WITH AN AIRPORT NEARBY, INVESTORS DEMAND QUICK OR EARLY DELIVERIES

[@nasiruddinchowdhury5925]

Govt should be run by right man in right place - not by political considerations! I hv witnessed many govt project failed because of incompetent civil servant assigned the job. So background of the civil servant must match with the responsibility given. e,g An agriculturist is given a job to head the Space Research Center. Also some mechanism be in place to listen to Bottom Up proposal. Ground people know better when it comes to real time problem and it’s probable solution. Information exchange should be two ways !

[@majiedbuyan975]

Right people in the field.

[@SaleheenKhans]

We need a startup frinedly eco-system

[@islamasif3618]

I humbly want to ask the creators of this great initiative something. Shouldn’t this content be accessible first and foremost to the majority of Bangladeshis? And for that don’t we need the medium of communication to be in Bangla? In the least having Bangla captions would also be helpful for a lot of people I think.

[@EducationBay-n4y]

We need amazon in Bangladesh sir.

[@syedtoha6619]

Aassaalaamu Aalaaikum Mr. EC Ashik, It's Toha. We'd like to meet you to give you some complaints regarding the Investment non- cooperation from the Govt. Institute.

[@sarwarferdous]

No mention of sustainability

[@mehrabahmedhasam5998]

please bring paypal

[@AbdurRahim-ld9xv]

bring Chinese investment more & more. need to sign FTA with eu . join asean . need to build big oil refinery & need to buy more ship

[@ahtheh]

Aynooway, Did IMF say soft words to BIDA or did ADB want there loans back

[@anonymoususer734]

I think we should open up to the outside world and try to do some business.

[@lilumiah8853]

BIDA MUST EMPLOY ALL EMBASSIES TO RECRUIT OUR SUCCESSFUL DIASPORA TO FACILITATE DIALOGUE AND OFFER GUARANTEE FROM CORRUPTION IF THEY WERE TO INVEST IN BD TRUSTED DIASPORA AS ADVISERS AND PROJECT MANAGERS AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN INVESTORS

[@akhlakali435]

Very good job Love you sir ❤❤

[@Growthinsiders]

Do it with your own money.

[@BANGLADESH2-OMAN]

আসসালামুয়ালাইকুম

[@jahagiralom5100]

We sould have a cold call minister. Just to cold call CEO's

[@batteryprof]

Whatever reform you do without fixing the RJSC, won’t change anything. When a foreign investor decides to invest in bangladesh they need to open a company and that critical work is done by utterly corrupt inefficient RJSC!!! What are you talking about? Make real foreign company opening easy and transparent. I have experienced this and still experiencing it. Create a congenital environment where public perception would be positive for organizations like RJSC under your newly appointed Advisor Mr Bashir.