Invest Bangladesh

Invest Bangladesh
ইনভেস্ট বাংলাদেশ
Invest Bangladesh Building in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
Agency overview
FormedAugust 22, 2026; 57 days ago (2026-08-22)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
Headquarters
Agency executive
Parent agency
 Prime Minister's Office
Websiteinvestbangladesh.gov.bd

The Invest Bangladesh Authority (Bengali: ইনভেস্ট বাংলাদেশ কর্তৃপক্ষ), branded as Invest Bangladesh, is the national investment promotion and facilitation agency of Bangladesh. It promotes and facilitates private investment and advocates business-friendly policies. It also provides regulatory services including registration, approvals and recommendations. It is under the Prime Minister's Office.

History

Invest Bangladesh Authority was formed on 1 September 2016 through the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Act that merged the erstwhile Board of Investment and Privatization Commission.

On August 22, 2026, the government enacted a new law to abolish BIDA, BEZA, and PPPA to merge them and form a new organization, Invest Bangladesh Authority (branded as Invest Bangladesh).

References

  1. 1 2 "বিডা, বেজা ও পিপিপিএ বিলুপ্ত করে নতুন সংস্থা ইনভেস্ট বাংলাদেশ গঠিত". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 22 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "BIDA Functions (BIDA)". boi.gov.bd. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Call to ensure One-Stop Services to draw investment". Dhaka Tribune. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Commerce minister moves to help BIDA make Bangladesh investment-friendly". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Invest Bangladesh starts journey". www.thedailystar.net. The Daily Star. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "‌'ইনভেস্ট বাংলাদেশ কর্তৃপক্ষ' কী". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). 23 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.