Dhaka, Feb. 27 -- Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has stressed the importance of domestic and foreign investment for Bangladesh's economic recovery.

Speaking on Friday during a visit to a proposed hospital site at Patenga Marine Drive in Chattogram, he said boosting investment is "essential" for increasing employment.

"The priority is to raise tax revenue, and the only way to do that is through higher investment, both inside and outside the country," he said. "Employment is another key programme. In the BNP's election manifesto, employment is a major focus.

"Without investment, where will jobs come from? That is why we are emphasising investment. Domestic and foreign investment is our focus."

"Once again, I ...