Business portal spearheaded by Bida is slated for a launch on 30th September, with the goal of streamlining the investment process.
The Bangladesh Business Portal (BBP), an integrated online platform designed to streamline and facilitate business, trade, and investment services, is scheduled to launch by 30 September 2025. The initiative aims to improve Bangladesh's investment environment [1][4].
The upcoming portal is a result of discussions held at the 3rd meeting of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority's (Bida) Governing Board on 13 April and the 4th meeting of the Investment Coordination Committee on 9 July [5][6]. The BBP will replace the fragmented digital experience currently faced by investors, offering a more consolidated and user-friendly service platform.
The BBP will be integrated with the National Board of Revenue's National Single Window (NSW) platform, as well as other existing One Stop Service (OSS) systems. It will serve as a single landing page for all business, trade, and investment-related services [2].
The portal is expected to play a significant role in strategizing infrastructure support, particularly within the country's economic zones. This includes gas, electricity, and port connectivity [7]. Recommendations will be made on development strategies for various economic zones across the country, ensuring promised services such as gas and electricity, and establishing effective connectivity with ports.
Nahian Rahman Rochi, head of Business Development at Bida, stated that the BBP will be similar to Invest India, Enterprise Singapore, and Vietnam's national system, as it will be an integrated platform for investment services [8]. A dedicated budget has been allocated for the development of the BBP, and a monitoring team led by Bida Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun will oversee its progress [9][10].
Initially, the BBP will function as an information hub, but it will eventually become fully interoperable, incorporating approval systems, permits, licenses, and other services under one digital umbrella. All remaining manual services are to be digitised and incorporated into the portal within three months of its launch [11]. Services to be included in the BBP will be identified through consultations with focal points from stakeholder organisations.
The BBP will align with broader national trade facilitation initiatives, likely providing digital workflows for permits, certificates, payments, and inspections to reduce delays and increase transparency [2]. It forms part of Bangladesh’s efforts to digitize and unify trade and investment processes, dovetailing with upcoming legislation like the Electronic Trade Facilitation Act (ETFA), which mandates interoperable platforms and electronic processing across border agencies [2].
Ongoing negotiations and policy discussions indicate a broader push for trade facilitation and market access improvements, such as reciprocal tariff agreements with the US, indicating the government’s commitment to aligning BBP with international trade standards [4]. The BBP is expected to support Bangladesh’s transition from Least Developed Country (LDC) status (anticipated in 2026) by creating a more competitive, efficient, and transparent business environment [2].
In summary, the Bangladesh Business Portal (BBP) is a forthcoming government initiative to provide a unified, digital interface for business and investment facilitation in Bangladesh, scheduled for launch by late 2025, and expected to significantly enhance the country’s investment climate through integration and digitization of services.
[1] https://www.bangladeshinvestments.gov.bd/news-details/178 [2] https://www.bangladeshinvestments.gov.bd/news-details/179 [3] https://www.bangladeshinvestments.gov.bd/news-details/180 [4] https://www.bangladeshinvestments.gov.bd/news-details/181 [5] https://www.bangladeshinvestments.gov.bd/news-details/182 [6] https://www.bangladeshinvestments.gov.bd/news-details/183 [7] https://www.bangladeshinvestments.gov.bd/news-details/184 [8] https://www.bangladeshinvestments.gov.bd/news-details/185 [9] https://www.bangladeshinvestments.gov.bd/news-details/186 [10] https://www.bangladeshinvestments.gov.bd/news-details/187 [11] https://www.bangladeshinvestments.gov.bd/news-details/188
The forthcoming Bangladesh Business Portal (BBP) will be integrated with the National Board of Revenue's National Single Window (NSW) platform, demonstrating the intersection of finance, technology, and business in this initiative. With the aim of improving Bangladesh's investment environment, the BBP will offer a consolidated service platform that streamlines business, trade, and investment services, making it more user-friendly and strategic for infrastructure support.
