Bangladesh, Oct. 13 -- Bangladesh's net foreign direct investment (FDI) rose 12.78 percent year-on-year to US$346.94 million in April-June 2026, driven mainly by a sharp increase in reinvested earnings by existing foreign investors.

According to the latest FDI statistics released by Bangladesh Bank, reinvested earnings increased 55.08 percent to $260.91 million during the quarter, indicating continued profitability and reinvestment by foreign-owned businesses operating in the country, said an Invest Bangladesh press release today.

Net equity investment, however, declined 4.77 percent year-on-year to $77.42 million, while net intra-company lending fell 85.17 percent to $8.61 million, reflecting substantial repayments of existing obligat...