Bangladesh, July 8 -- Bangladesh recorded a strong rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025, with inflows rising nearly 45 per cent year-on-year to US$1.78 billion, making it the third-largest recipient of foreign investment in South Asia after India and Pakistan, according to the World Investment Report (WIR) 2026 released by the UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on Tuesday.Bangladesh Market Reports

The report shows that Bangladesh attracted US$1.78 billion in FDI in 2025, up from US$1.23 billion in 2024, reversing two consecutive years of decline despite a challenging global investment climate.

The recovery places Bangladesh among the region's stronger performers as total FDI inflows into South Asia rose to US$46.1 billion ...