Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) has set a target of attracting another $5 billion in US investment over the next four and a half to five years.

AmCham President Syed Mohammad Kamal told a news conference in Dhaka on Monday that the coming 30th US Trade Show would help meet the goal.

"We are not claiming the entire $5 billion will be achieved. But this trade show will make it easier," he said.

The show runs from Nov 5-7 at the InterContinental Dhaka with US Embassy support, returning after a break of about two and a half years. It is open from 10am to 8pm each day.

Kamal said AmCham told the prime minister at a meeting on Aug 11 that about $5 billion in US investment had come to Bangladesh in th...