The Government of Bangladesh is launching the Bangladesh Business Portal (BBP) by 30 September 2025, with the goal of simplifying and digitizing the country’s entire investment ecosystem. Spearheaded by the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), the portal will integrate services from all key investment-related agencies including BIDA, BEPZA, BEZA, Hi-Tech Park Authority, and BSCIC into a single digital platform.

Initially positioned as an information hub, the BBP will evolve into a fully interoperable one-stop service (OSS), offering online approvals, permits, licenses, and infrastructure support requests (such as gas, electricity, and port access), especially in economic zones.

The initiative aims to eliminate the current fragmented experience, allowing local and foreign investors to access all services from one streamlined gateway.

From an investment perspective, the BBP represents a critical step forward in de-risking market entry, reducing transaction costs, and improving regulatory transparency.

With all relevant approvals and compliance processes digitized and accessible in one place, investors will benefit from faster setup times, more predictable timelines, and clearer service standards, key indicators that shape investment decisions in emerging markets.

BIDA has set a three-month roadmap post-launch to digitize and onboard all remaining manual services. The platform will also be integrated with the National Board of Revenue’s National Single Window (NSW) and other OSS portals. Continuous monitoring will be ensured by a dedicated BIDA-led task force and agency-specific focal points.

The BBP is modeled on successful global platforms like Invest India and Enterprise Singapore, with the broader ambition to establish Bangladesh as a digitally enabled and investor-friendly economy.

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