Economy going through ‘painful’ investment period, says finance minister

May 15, 2026

Staff Correspondent

bdnews24.com

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has described Bangladesh’s current state of investment amid the internal and global economic headwinds of the past few years as “painful”.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Bangladesh Startup Investment Company (BSIC), established under the ownership of 39 commercial banks in the country, he said: "We are going through a painful time for investment. Everyone knows that major problems have arisen in the country's banking sector.

Economy going through ‘painful’ investment period, says finance minister

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