C T Online Desk: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday morning joined the main event of the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, a milestone event reinforcing the country’s commitment to economic progress, investment-friendly policies, and long-term growth.
Advisers including Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, Law Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, and the executive chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (Bida), among others, were present.
SDGs Affairs Principal Coordinator Lamiya Morshed and Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam joined the event, where Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi welcomed all.
Five companies and individuals will be honoured for their significant contributions.
Among them, Youngone Corporation Chairman Kihak Sung will be honored with a lifetime honorary award and citizenship, a senior official told UNB.
Since domestic investors are major drivers, leading businessman Syed Nasim Manzur will also speak, as the government wants to understand local investors’ views.
Through the four-day summit, which began on Monday, Bangladesh is listening to foreign investors to learn how they view the country’s investment climate and how Bangladesh can further improve it.
Participants from over 40 countries, including China, the UK, the US, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, and India, are attending the summit.
On Monday, a large group of investors visited the Korean Export Processing Zone and the Mirsarai Economic Zone in Chittagong.
On Tuesday, the foreign participants visited the Japanese Economic Zone at Araihazar.
Yunus recently said there has never been a better moment to explore the extraordinary investment opportunities in Bangladesh.
He said Bangladesh has undergone profound transformations with a forward-thinking investment climate.
“We are committed to ensuring a level playing field for all our investors,” said the chief adviser in a message to global investors.
Yunus said the summit is a gateway for investors to gain more data-driven insights. “Come and witness the potential that Bangladesh holds for you, and join us in shaping the future of investment in one of the world’s most dynamic economies.”
