Bangladesh has formally launched the Invest Bangladesh Authority, bringing the Bangladesh Investment Devel pment Authority (BIDA), Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and PublicPrivate Partnership Authority (PPPA) under a single institutional framework.
The government made the Invest Bangladesh Act, 2026 effective through a gazette notifi cation on August 20.
The new authority will function under the Prime Minister’s Offi ce as the country’s apex investment development agency.
The merger aims to provide investors with faster and more coordinated services by bringing investment promotion, economic zone development and publicprivate partnership activities under one roof.
It will also introduce a unifi ed digital platform for investmentrelated approvals, licenses and clearances.
Invest Bangladesh will focus on attracting domestic and foreign investment, identifying investment opportunities, removing regulatory barriers and coordinating with relevant government agencies.
The authority will also facilitate industrial zone development and PPP projects.