Bangladesh’s PM aims to turn stabilisation into growth, prioritising investor appeal Last updated: May 08, 2026 | 12:11 Tarique Rahman, Bangladesh Prime Minister Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has made streamlining entry for investors a national priority. In May he directed senior officials to simplify the approval process for investment projects, while pushing to increase loans to facilitate private investment in government factories. That aligns with his previously outlined strategy to attract higher levels of local and international capital. “We will pursue prudent deregulation, improve the ease of doing business and foster a competitive environment that attracts responsible investment,” he said in March. Our goal is to unlock the full potential of our people and the private sector. Tarique Rahman, Prime Minister of Bangladesh The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) April 2026 report on Bangladesh points to both the challenges and long-term appeal of one of South Asia's largest economies.…