Bangladesh has great ideas to change world: CA tells investors

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that Bangladesh has great ideas to change the world.

The Chief Adviser made the comment as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of the Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025 at Hotel Intercontinental in Dhaka on Wednesday (April 9).

Professor Muhammad Yunus urged the global investors to come up with their business in Bangladesh to change the world saying Bangladesh is the best place for investment.

“Bangladesh is a country with crazy ideas to change the world...so we invite you to join that craft not only to change Bangladesh by your business but to change the world,” he said.

Prof Yunus said “If you want to make a business with a purpose, along with the business we do, Bangladesh is the place.”

About how people become happy by doing business, the chief adviser said making money, of course, is happiness but making other people happy is a super happiness.

“If you have a business in Bangladesh, you will get happiness and super happiness. You will be proud of what you have done,” he added.

“Each of your companies can enjoy that super happiness by expending and reaching out the impacts (to people)," he said.

The chief adviser said the business can be the powerful mechanism to change the world, emphasising creation of a new civilisation.

Four companies including Walton have been honoured with the ‘Excellence in Investment Award-2025’ for their significant contribution to the country's economy and investment sector.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus handed over the ‘Excellence in Investment Award-2025’.

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Executive Chairman Ashik Chowdhury and Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi were also present on the occasion.

The four-day Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025 organised by Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)  at Hotel Intercontinental in the capital is showcasing the country's evolving investment opportunities and economic reforms.