Dhaka, Aug 11, 2026 (V7N) - Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today urged US businesses to increase investment in Bangladesh, assuring them of a business-friendly environment and full security for foreign investors.
He made the call during a meeting with a high-level delegation of the US-Bangladesh Business Council (USBBC) led by its President and US Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President for South Asia Atul Keshap at the conference room of the Home Ministry at the Bangladesh Secretariat this afternoon.
The meeting discussed various issues of bilateral interest, including ways to expand trade and investment between Bangladesh and the United States, as well as energy and security cooperation, according to a ministry press relase.
The minister reiterated the government's strong commitment to ensuring an investment-friendly climate and overall security for foreign investors.
He said Bangladesh currently offers huge opportunities for foreign direct investment (FDI), and the government has ensured a tariff-friendly environment for investors' convenience.
Welcoming greater US investment, the minister said the government has taken necessary legal and administrative measures to launch a one-stop service titled "Invest Bangladesh" to bring the investment process under a single umbrella and make operations easier. Administrative and legal facilities in this regard have been streamlined over the last five to six months, he said.
The government is also reviewing various proposals to set up LNG terminals at strategically important locations, which will help diversify the energy sector and enhance national security, he added.
Major opportunities are also being created for investment in food grains and energy supply, ranging from government-to-government (G2G) arrangements to private-sector investment, the minister said.
He said initiatives have been taken to introduce digital security measures, the 'Safe City' project under smart policing, 'Integrated Border Management' for border security and e-visa facilities to strengthen national security and technological protection.
Atul Keshap said major US companies have been successfully operating in Bangladesh for several decades and are now among the country's major investors.
Highlighting Bangladesh's immense potential, he said the country's economy is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2034. To achieve the target, developing technical and managerial capacity alongside increasing GDP growth and tax productivity is crucial, he said.
He also discussed how US companies could provide comprehensive support and become partners of the Bangladesh government in its development process.
A 16-member delegation of business leaders from the US-Bangladesh Business Council led by Atul Keshap and senior officials of the Home Ministry were present at the meeting.
