Dhaka, May 17 -- A recent assessment by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) incorporates a vital legal and political economy perspective to the continued discussion in Bangladesh about managing foreign direct investment (FDI). The report recognises the progress made by Bangladesh since its 2013 Investment Policy Review, notably in establishing the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), increasing digital investor services and addressing labour regulation, taxation, intellectual property and sectoral policies, and also identifies a deeper structural challenge. The main recommendation of UNCTAD is that the time has come for Bangladesh to move from fragmented investment promotion towards a coherent sy...