Bangladesh, Nov. 3 -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham) is working to attract an additional $5.0 billion worth of US investment to Bangladesh over the next five years, with its upcoming 30th US Trade Show expected to help achieve the target.

AmCham President Syed Mohammad Kamal said the chamber had discussed the investment target with the government, especially during a meeting with the Prime Minister on August 11.

"We are not claiming that the entire $5.0 billion investment will materialise. However, this trade show will facilitate the achievement of the target," he told a press conference at a city hotel on Monday.

He said Bangladesh had received around $5.0 billion in US investment over the past 15 years, and ...