Dhaka, July 4 -- Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury today (Saturday) said Bangladesh is moving towards becoming a trillion-dollar economy, driven by growing domestic and foreign investments and the government's long-term development strategy.

Speaking to journalists at Shah Amanat International Airport during his visit to Chattogram, the minister said the national budget has been formulated with a focus on maximizing the country's regional economic potential and attracting investment, BSS reports.

He said Bangladesh is witnessing increasing inflows of investment, including foreign direct investment (FDI), capital market investment and contributions from international fund managers.

"The budget has been designed primarily for...