Invest Bangladesh Authority

Invest Bangladesh Authority
ইনভেস্ট বাংলাদেশ কতৃপক্ষ
	Invest Bangladesh Building in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
Agency overview
Formed	2016
Jurisdiction	Government of Bangladesh
Headquarters	Biniyog Bhaban, E-6/B Agargaon, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka;
Agency executive	Ashik Chowdhury, Executive Chairman;
Parent agency	Prime Minister's Office
Website	investbangladesh.gov.bd

The Invest Bangladesh Authority (Bengali: ইনভেস্ট বাংলাদেশ কতৃপক্ষ) is the apex investment promotion agency (IPA) of Bangladesh under the Prime Minister's Office.^[1] IBA promotes and facilitates private investment and advocates business-friendly policies. Invest Bangladesh also provides regulatory services including registration, approvals and recommendations.

History

Invest Bangladesh Authority was formed on 1 September 2016^[2] through the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority Act ^[3] that merged the erstwhile Board of Investment and Privatization Commission.^[4]

On August 22, 2026, the government enacted a new law to abolish BIDA, BEZA, and PPPA and form a new organization, Invest Bangladesh Authority.^[5]^[6]

References

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

External links

Media related to Bangladesh Investment Development Authority at Wikimedia Commons

[1] "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.

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