Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- Bangladesh's net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) declined by 13 per cent in the last fiscal year.

The latest Bangladesh Bank data shows net FDI inflow came down to $1.47 billion in FY26 from $1.69 billion in the previous fiscal year.

The inflow declined again after a surge of 20 per cent in FY25.

In addition, FDI lost momentum in the April-June quarter of FY26 as rising investment outflows and weakening intra-company financial flows eroded net inflows, exposing the fragility of foreign investment performance.

The decline in net FDI is raising concerns about the sustainability of foreign investment amid growing economic headwinds and policy uncertainties.

People familiar with the development warn that...