Stock market now reliable place for investment: Land minister   

The capital market of Bangladesh has become a reliable place for investment and will soon be a main source of long-term financing for the economy, says Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury. 

He, while addressing an investment summit in Switzerland on Monday, also urged European investors and businessmen to consider the capital market’s growing potential and invest in it, said a press release. 

Noting the developments that took place in the past years, he said Bangladesh has now become a reliable country for investment with its decade-long political stability. 

He also noted the magnificent balance between macro-economy and micro-economy and described the factor as an indicator of advancement. 

The investment summit was part of the ongoing roadshow facilitated by the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) in Switzerland.

The stock market regulator is carrying out the campaign to showcase investment opportunities in the capital market of Bangladesh to the expatriate Bangladeshis and foreigners. 

Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh Nathalie Chuard and BSEC Chairman Professor Shibli Rubayat-Ul-Islam were also present at the event. 

Addressing the programme, Professor Shibli said, “We have a trained and educated labour force, a very business-friendly government, and a favourable environment.”

“The Bangladesh government is here to invite you. We want to be with you. We want you to come to Bangladesh with all your technical and innovative resources, and making a partnership with Bangladesh will be a win-win situation for both parties,” he added. 

The BSEC organised a series of roadshows to attract global investors and non-resident Bangladeshis to invest in Bangladesh. 

Earlier, the regulator executed shows in Dubai and four major cities in the United States.