Araihazar, Narayanganj—April 8, 2025

On the second day of the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, Bangladesh Special Economic Zone (BSEZ) in Araihazar, Narayanganj, hosted a delegation of 36 foreign investors from countries including China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, India, and expatriate Bangladeshi entrepreneurs.

During the visit, the Honorable Managing Director of BSEZ, Mr. Taro Kawachi, along with Mr. M. H. M. Fairoz, Managing Director & CEO of Singer Bangladesh Limited — [the first industry to begin operations in BSEZ] — shared their collective vision, growth journey, and key milestones. Their insights highlighted BSEZ’s remarkable progress and its growing impact on the global stage.

Investors inquired about the overall investment environment, sources of raw materials, labor costs and availability, as well as the capacity of the existing infrastructure to support the demands of sophisticated heavy industries.

A significant development was the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Swedish company Nilorn’s Bangladesh (Unit-2) Limited and BSEZ, marking an important step toward further negotiations and demonstrating their keen interest in investing in the zone.

Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), emphasized the transformative potential of BSEZ, stating, “This is the year of reform. We want to bring investors and show them the new Bangladesh. This summit will provide a glimpse of what Bangladesh will look like in ten years.”

Recognized by the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) and BIDA as a model economic zone, BSEZ is attracting diverse investments beyond the traditional garments industry, signaling a shift towards light and heavy industries. The zone has already attracted eight investors, including Singer Bangladesh Ltd, which is in commercial Production of up to 1500 refrigerators per day, up to 700 Television, Microwave, AC etc. Home appliances.

BSEZ is proud to have played a key role in the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025.
We’re inspired by the energy and interest shown by global investors.
With strong backing from BEZA, BIDA, and leaders like Mr. Ashik Chowdhury,
we’re confident BSEZ will keep leading the shift toward diverse, future-ready industries.

The journey has just begun — and the future looks promising.