It is time to invest in Bangladesh: Tipu

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday said this is the time to invest in Bangladesh as the government is ensuring all sorts of facilities for the investors.

"This is the time to invest in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is a big market of about 17 crore people. About 45 per cent of the people have good purchasing power," he said.

The minister made the remark while speaking as the chief guest at a daylong programme on "Foreign Direct Investment for Logistic Sector" at a hotel in the capital, said a press release.

Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) organised the programme in association with Denmark, Norway and Sweden embassies and the head of delegation of the European Union.

Tipu Munshi said Bangladesh has a lot of skilled manpower and there are all kinds of investment opportunities here.

"Bangladesh government is providing special facilities for investment. It is possible to produce goods at low cost in Bangladesh and the goods could be exported easily to other countries," he added.