Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has declared that Bangladesh is now entirely open to investment, assuring both local and foreign entrepreneurs that business can be conducted without hindrance.
Speaking at the Bangladesh Investment Summit held at the Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka, Yunus urged foreign investors to regard Bangladesh as they would their own country and invest accordingly.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the younger generation, Yunus emphasised the need for youth to become entrepreneurs rather than mere job seekers.
“It is the youth who will take Bangladesh forward,” he said.
He asserted that poverty can only be eradicated by establishing frameworks to uplift the underprivileged, and reiterated that Bangladesh is ideally positioned to champion the model of social business.
Earlier in the event, Yunus presented awards across four categories to companies that have significantly contributed to investment in Bangladesh.
Walton received recognition as a leading domestic investor, while bKash was honoured in the foreign investor category.
Square Pharmaceuticals and Fabrics were also acknowledged for their contributions.
In a special category, honorary citizenship was conferred upon Ki-Hak Sung, Chairman of the Korean Export Processing Zone.
The chief adviser formally inaugurated the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 at the event.
