The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

Commerce Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman on Wednesday urged foreign investors to invest in Bangladesh to avail its huge business potentialities in terms of cost-effectiveness.

Bangladesh could be an attractive place for the foreign investors in view of the country's large domestic market for its huge population, Zillur said while speaking as the chief guest at the April Luncheon meeting of American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AMCHAM) in a city hotel.

Presided over by AMCHAM President Syed Ershad Ahmed, the meeting was also addressed by chairman of Indian AMCHAM K N Memoini, AMCHAM Bangladesh Vice President Trevor MacDonald and Executive Director A Gafur.

Charge d'affaires of US embassy in Bangladesh Geeta Pasi was also present on the occasion.

The adviser said though the country faces many constraints, including natural calamities, the economic growth remains on the right track due to holistic efforts of the people of the country.

Bangladesh has already proved its enormous potentiality by maintaining its four to six digit economic growth in last several years, he said.

The country, Zillur said, has achieved tremendous successes in growth of private sector as well as in safety net programmes, school enrollment and gender parity.